Winder (Novice) 1st Shift

Roles and Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for winding simple to moderate coils used in Sunbelt-Solomon Solution's transformers according to winding specifications produced by the Engineering Department.
• Complete the following actions per winding design/build sheets:
• Select type and size of wire specified for primary and secondary windings of coil to be wound.
• Creates appropriate form and loads form onto winding machine.
• Threads end of wire from reel through tension device, guides, and spreader, bends wire ends to form lead and attaches lead to coil source.
• Set machine controls to adjust tension on wire and counter is correct.
• Starts machine and manually feeds wire over coil form to obtain even and uniform winding and shape of coil.
• Monitor turns counter and stop machine at specified number of turns.
• Wraps insulation between layers and around wound coil or inserts ducts between turns to form cooling ducts as specified on winding design.
• Cuts wire to form leads.
• Form coils with rubber or plastic mallet to maintain shape during winding.
• Strips insulation from end of lead wires, threads lead wires through insulating sleeves or slides sleeves over leads and solders lead wires to terminals as determined in winding spec.
• Interface with company's time and attendance software to record time spent working on individual jobs.
• Tests coils for winding continuity as required.