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Occupation AtlasCoil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

O*NET · 51-2021.00

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Wind wire coils used in electrical components, such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments, such as field cores, bobbins, armature cores, electrical motors, generators, and control equipment.

Also called Armature Bander · Armature Connector · Armature Winder · Auto-Winder · Coil Builder · Coil Connector · Coil Finisher · Coil Former
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.54
  • C Conventional4.17
  • I Investigative2.28
  • E Enterprising1.40
  • S Social1.12
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma2%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent57%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate41%
Related work experience
None (57%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (42%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (43%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operations Monitoring3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Monitoringbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Operation and Control3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Active Listeningbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Coordination2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Speakingbasic2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Social Perceptiveness2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time Management2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Complex Problem Solving2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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  • Active Learningbasic2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Quality Control Analysis2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Writingbasic2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Instructing2.02.1Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Troubleshooting2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Systems Analysis2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Service Orientation1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Persuasion1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Systems Evaluation1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Management of Personnel Resources1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Mathematicsbasic1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Negotiation1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Technology Design1.80.8
  • Equipment Maintenance1.60.6
  • Equipment Selection1.60.6
  • Operations Analysis1.50.6
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.5
  • Management of Material Resources1.50.5
  • Repairing1.40.4
  • Installation1.1—
  • Programming1.0—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

7 core · 4 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Operate or tend wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical components such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments such as bobbins and generators.4.6
  2. Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.4.4
  3. Cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers.4.4
  4. Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools.4.4
  5. Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.4.3
  6. Record production and operational data on specified forms.4.2
  7. Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools.3.8
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  1. Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.4.4
  2. Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.4.1
  3. Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.3.9
  4. Disassemble and assemble motors, and repair and maintain electrical components and machinery parts, using hand tools.3.7

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Education and Training3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • English Language3.74.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Administration and Management3.64.4Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Mathematics3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Mechanical3.54.3Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Production and Processing3.54.2Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Design3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Computers and Electronics3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
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  • Customer and Personal Service2.92.3Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Engineering and Technology2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Physics2.83.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Administrative2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Transportation2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Chemistry2.42.8
  • Law and Government2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Psychology2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Building and Construction2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Economics and Accounting2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Medicine and Dentistry2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Public Safety and Security2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Communications and Media1.91.9Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Foreign Language1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Sales and Marketing1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Therapy and Counseling1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Geography1.7—
  • Biology1.5—
  • Fine Arts1.5—
  • Food Production1.5—
  • History and Archeology1.5—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.5—
  • Telecommunications1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Manual Dexterity3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Control Precision3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Near Vision3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Finger Dexterity3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Problem Sensitivity3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Selective Attention3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Deductive Reasoning3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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  • Oral Comprehension3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Speech Clarity3.02.8
  • Speech Recognition3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Far Vision2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Inductive Reasoning2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Information Ordering2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Multilimb Coordination2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Written Comprehension2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Category Flexibility2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Reaction Time2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Flexibility of Closure2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Depth Perception2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Static Strength2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Trunk Strength2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Visualization2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Written Expression2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Extent Flexibility2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Dynamic Strength2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Rate Control2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Response Orientation2.12.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.12.5Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Auditory Attention2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Fluency of Ideas2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Memorization2.01.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Speed of Closure2.01.3
  • Time Sharing2.02.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Gross Body Coordination1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Number Facility1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Stamina1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Originality1.80.9
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Explosive Strength1.60.9
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.60.6
  • Glare Sensitivity1.50.5
  • Peripheral Vision1.50.5
  • Spatial Orientation1.50.5
  • Night Vision1.3—
  • Sound Localization1.3—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.14.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Getting Information4.03.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.84.6Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.73.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.64.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
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  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Processing Information3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Training and Teaching Others3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.03.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Developing and Building Teams2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.82.7
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.72.7
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.73.2Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.62.7
  • Thinking Creatively2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.42.6
  • Working with Computers2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.32.8
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.22.2Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.22.3Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.01.2Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.02.1Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.92.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.92.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.9
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.8
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.7
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.3
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.3
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1
  • Time Pressure4.1
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team3.9

Technology

3 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Tools (3)
  • Blueprint display software
  • Electronic Systems of Wisconsin Motor Test System software
  • Machine Control Specialists CoilPro

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  2. Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  3. Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
  4. Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  5. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  6. Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  7. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  8. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  9. Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  10. Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

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