# Tasks & work activities — filament winding operator

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 51-2021.00 (Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** 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.
- **[Core]** Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.
- **[Core]** Cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers.
- **[Core]** Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.
- **[Core]** Record production and operational data on specified forms.
- **[Core]** Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools.
- **[Core]** Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools.
- **[Supplemental]** Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.
- **[Supplemental]** Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.
- **[Supplemental]** Disassemble and assemble motors, and repair and maintain electrical components and machinery parts, using hand tools.
- **[Supplemental]** Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.

## Detailed work activities

- Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
- Assemble electrical or electronic equipment.
- Assemble metal or plastic parts or products.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Load materials into production equipment.
- Maintain production or processing equipment.
- Operate heating or drying equipment.
- Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Record operational or production data.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
- Repair production equipment or tools.
- Select production input materials.
- Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.