Armature Winder - 2nd Shift

WEG Electric Corp•Minneapolis, MN

10h•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp. Minneapolis, Minnesota Position: Armature Winder - 2nd Shift Team: Winding Primary Objective of Position: An Armature Winder performs the setup, layout, winding, connecting, testing and troubleshooting of electrical AC or DC rotating equipment.

Requirements

High School degree (required)
Math skills required to compute cross sectional areas for wire splices.

Nice To Haves

1 year of manufacturing experience (preferred).
Ability to be certified in overhead crane, Jib crane and forklift operation.

Responsibilities

Winds stators and rotors to Engineering specifications according to documented procedures
Performs layout operations from armature winding specifications and engineering instructions
Assembles temperature sensing devices per engineering and process requirements
Measures, orders, configures and inserts slot insulation
Brazes or solders connections using torches, solder irons, tinning pots or induction brazing equipment
Insulates connections, lashings studs and lashing rings according to process requirements
Layout and connect phase groups per Armature Winding process specifications.
Layout sample coils, form connections to tooling guides, life, turn, sand, tape, paint and transport turbo half coils.
Layout, install, connect, insulate and lug main stator leads
Perform in process electrical test during winding and assist during final inspection of stators or rotors.
Perform turbo rotor winding operations which include: making armature leads, set up and winding of rotor, hanging pressing fixtures and baking rotor, troubleshooting electrical problems, insulating retaining rings removing and installing retaining rings, assemble and fit permanent blocking and initiating established repair procedures.
Perform exciter rotor winding both random and formed coil operations which include: interpreting winding schematics, layout, insulate, wind, connect, band and troubleshooting electrical problems.
Read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, processes, and bills of materials.
Works in other areas of the Winding Team skills matrix, may perform duties in the Winding Team skills matrix such as coil taping, coil manufacturing, VPI, and pole winding.
Demonstrates a commitment to Continuous Improvement by identifying opportunities in day to day work.
Performs to ISO 9001 Quality Standards and abides to OSHA and EPA regulations.