O*NET-SOC 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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1207/2017
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.1207/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.007/2017
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.007/2017
Coordination2.B.1.b2.8807/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.8807/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.7507/2017
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.3807/2017
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.2507/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.2507/2017
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.1207/2017
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.1207/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
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.Core5607/2017
Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools.Core5607/2017
Cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers.Core5607/2017
Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.Core5607/2017
Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.Core5607/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.5411/2023
Conventional4.1711/2023
Investigative2.2811/2023
Enterprising1.411/2023
Social1.1211/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.