Job Description:

• 1) Assembles transformers according to specifications, performing any combination of following tasks: Reads work order to determine assembly procedure specified by customer.

• 2) Cleans coils to remove materials accumulated during production processing.

• 3) Removes accessories from coils, using screwdriver, and wraps coils with paper and tape, leaving ends of wire leads exposed.

• 4) Inserts ends of wire leads of cores and coils into wire stripping machine to remove coating from wires.

• 5) Inspects and twists stripped wires together by hand to join designated colored wires.

• 6) Disassembles cores to facilitate attachment of coils and attaches cores to coils, using cloth tape and glue.

• 7) Secures core/coils, using metal strapping, metal cutters, and band clippers.

• 8) Positions wooden wedges that facilitate further processing of units in designated openings of core/coils, using rubber hammer.

• 9) Turns knobs to set controls of test machine to verify that core/coils operate within specified range, attaches clips to wire leads of core/coils, and observes machine dials to determine test results.

• 10) Routes defective core/coils for rework.

• 11) Places component parts of terminals in press, activates press to join parts; or positions parts in fixture and joins parts, using solder and soldering iron, to fabricate terminals.

• 12) Attaches terminals to core/coils, according to work order, using handtools, spacers, and soldering iron.

• 13) Applies adhesive to inside of transformer case side sections.

• 14) Positions and aligns wires and terminals of core/coils with openings in sections.

• 15) Positions core/coil and side sections in welding machine, aligns seams of sections for welding, and presses buttons to activate welding machine to weld seams.

• 16) Attaches clip probes to transformer terminals, and activates test equipment to determine whether units meet specifications.

• 17) Positions, inserts, and attaches transformer parts, such as insulation panels, front and back metal covers, and base plates to complete assembly of transformers, using handtools.

• 18) Stamps identification numbers on base of transformer, using metal dies and hammer.

• 19) Repairs transformers with minor defects.