Coil Winders
Official O*NET title: Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2021.00)
Also called: armature winder, auto-winder, coil finisher, coil winder, hand winder
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Record production and operational data on specified forms
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How AI is changing coil winders work
1 of 7 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 14%.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Record production and operational data on specified forms (main task) — some recorded AI use
- 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 (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results — no recorded AI use
- Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots — no recorded AI use
- Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components — no recorded AI use
- Disassemble and assemble motors, and repair and maintain electrical components and machinery parts, using hand tools — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Record production and operational data on specified forms”. Try the prompt for: “Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and coil winders
Will AI replace coil winders?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 1 of the 7 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Green rating (little AI use yet). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 10 of the 11 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which coil winder tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: record production and operational data on specified forms.
Which coil winder tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: 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; attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools; cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 22% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a coil winder start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
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