General Production - Coil Winding

Cam Tran Co Ltd is hiring permanent full-time employees!

With over 35 years of operations in the utility industry, Cam Tran is highly depended upon by most major Canadian Electrical Utility Companies as a primary supplier for the essential power service.  We want to immediately offer individuals the opportunity to be a part of this industry and join our family of transformer assembly operators, with full time employment contracts!

Job Summary:

Use coil-winding machines, to wind coils used in distribution transformers. Coils are wound
by reviewing wiring diagrams and work orders to select the specified wire type by length and
circumference.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Selects coil-forming device for specified coil and fastens device onto machine
  mandrel.


• Feeds strip through machine and weld start leads onto the strip. Wind strip to
  specific turn and welds finish leads.


• Feeds wire from reel through tension device, guides, and spreader, bends wire ends to
  form lead, and attaches lead to coil core.


• Turns setscrews to adjust tension on wire and sets counter to zero.


• Starts machine and manually feeds wire over coil core to obtain even and uniform
  winding and shape of coil.


• Observes counter and stops machine at specified number of turns.


• Wraps insulation between layers and around wound coil or inserts cooling ducts.


•  Cuts wire to form leads, using wire or bolt cutters.


• Pounds coil with hammer or mallet to shape end windings or remove coil from
  fixtures.


• Winds paper around coil.


• Strips insulation from end of lead wires, threads lead wires through insulating sleeves
  or slides sleeves over leads, and solders lead wires winding.


• Stop machines to remove completed coil using hand tools.

Qualifications:

• High attention to detail - verify accuracy of winding per in-process checklist and
  wind coil as per specs.


• Processing Information - follow information in accordance with wiring diagrams,
  and/or work orders, to ensure compliance with standards, this information will be used
  to determine coil standards.


• Inspection — inspect equipment and materials to identify any defects the cause of
  errors or other problems or defects.


• Manuel Dexterity: attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils,
  using hand tools. Using tools to crimp and braze.


• High Level of Accuracy - holding close tolerances, minimizing scrap all within
  standard


• Recording Information - record production and operational data on specified forms.
  Pre-requites:


• Winder Set-up/Press and Bake Certification – Considered an asset

Working Conditions:

• Working indoors


• Repetitive tasks


• High pace, pressure to perform to expectations


• Potential overtime hours

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of standing in one place for extended periods of time.


• Ability of lifting up to 50 lbs.


• Moderate physical activities – handling and moving materials, use of hands and arms,
  positioning and operating equipment 

Shift Schedule: Weekends

Regular hours are Friday through Sunday from 4:30am-4:30pm 
Shift change requirements may be necessary, depending on the needs of the business.  

Compensation Package:

•        Competitive Salary


•        Group Health Insurance Benefit Plan and RRSP Program


•        Monthly Profit Sharing Bonus


•        L.E.A.R.N Program Opportunities


•        Personal Protective Equipment Allowance


•        Opportunities to Advance within the Company


•        Employee Engagement Events

Number of Openings: 5

Cam Tran welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.