Winding Attendant - 2nd Shift

The Winding Attendant is responsible for assisting our winders on medium and large power disc windings, multiple disc windings, and screw and RV windings. Winding Attendants will rotate jobs to where the work load is needed and reduce ergonomic stress on a regular basis.

• Receive assignments and instructions from supervisor - both verbal and written. Follows drawings, Bill of Materials, and other established manufacturing procedures. Coordinate and communicate with supervision and team leads.
• Assist winders in any way needed to keep winders winding coils.
• Assist winders in doing coil rewinds.
• Load and reload wire to dereelers.
• Make air bag setups for upcoming jobs.
• Assist winders taking coils off winding machines and upending.
• Tear down air bags etc. once winding(s) are complete.
• Make changes to mechanical mandrels (boards).
• Tear down, disassemble dereelers, wire racks, store boards, reels etc.
• Assist winders when placing mandrels and cylinder assemblies on winding machines; resupply blow out patches, fill etc.
• Scrap wire from completed jobs and return reels to spinning.
• Clean, sweep, organize; set up are, upenders, aisles, shelves.
• Assist in distributing parts to proper winding machines.
• Burning of CTC conductor
• Assist with making shield wire
• Assist in training of new operators.
• Follows all safety procedures and policies of company.

• Winding machine, overhead crane, brazing equipment, dereeler, upender, hand drill, disc sander, lead clamping and bending equipment, bar clamping equipment, table and bandsaw, hydraulic bender, torch set, ctc burning equipment, grinder, buffer and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Materials used in this position include copper conductor, pressboard, emery cloth, paper insulation, glue, copoco paper, sil-foss and cloth tape.
• Work is precision in nature and therefore is both mentally and visually demanding. Individual is responsible for own work which is not readily inspected by others. Individual must have thorough knowledge of winding techniques and the ability to visualize the consequence of his workmanship across the total product.

Required Education / Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent

Key Working Relationships

• Plant Supervision, Quality, Planning, etc.
• Engineering Organization, including mechanical, electrical and manufacturing engineering groups

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to occasionally sit, walk. Climb, balance, push, pull, carry, work below waist level and foot use.

Working Conditions

Shop-floor located on large manufacturing plant.

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.