How to hire a winder

How to hire a winder, step by step

Here's a step-by-step winder hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a winder job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new winder
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the winder you need to hire. Certain winder roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   A winder's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, winders from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of winders.

   Type of Winder	Description	Hourly rate
   Winder	Assemblers and fabricators assemble finished products and the parts that go into them. They use tools, machines, and their hands to make engines, computers, aircraft, ships, boats, toys, electronic devices, control panels, and more.	$15-25

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Brazing
   • Hand Tools
   • Safety Procedures
   • Electrical Components
   • Hoists
   • Troubleshoot
   • Cranes
   • Calipers
   • Safety Rules
   • Electric Motors
   • Production Process
   • Armatures
   • Electrical Equipment
   • Fork Trucks

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Experience in heavy lifting with crane hoists and forklift.
   • Seal the heaters and resistors with epoxy or cement.
   • Weld on taps wrap coils with wire and tape.
   • Perform hands on skills such as banding, wrapping, brazing, and wedging.
   • Operate a CNC rotary knife cutting table to cut Kevlar and carbon fiber sheets.
   • Operate and tend wire-coiling machine.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your winder job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A winder salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, winders' average salary in florida is 23% less than in illinois.
   • Seniority. Entry-level winders earn 38% less than senior-level winders.
   • Certifications. A winder with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a winder's salary.

   Average winder salary

   $42,307yearly

   $20.34 hourly rate

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   Entry-level winder salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a winder job description

   A winder job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a winder job description:

   Winder job description example

   Your Career Begins at Timken
   If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion. H&N Wind and Electric, a division of Timken Motor & Crane Services, is currently seeking a Winder for the Pasco, Washington site. The role of the Winder is to rewind various types of electro-mechanical equipment. This position reports into the Operations Manager. Essential Responsibilities:

   • Inspect various kinds of electro-mechanical equipment for damage and evidence of electrical malfunctions
   • Test condition of windings according to EASA standards
   • Illustrate and/or document all relevant data specific to unit's electro-magnetic characteristics, operating conditions, existing damage, or intended serviceability
   • Dismantle and/or strip damaged or unserviceable electro-mechanical equipment
   • Prepare all reusable parts for rewinding and inspect renewed parts for hidden, structural damage, or unusual conditions
   • Rewind various kinds of electro-mechanical equipment, including, but not limited to: single-phase, three-phase, DC fields, armatures, wound rotors, and synchronous fields
   • Observe proper insulating techniques and/or requirements during rewinding
   • Test rewound electro-mechanical equipment according to EASA standards and document test results
   • Operate specialized repair and testing equipment, including, but not limited to: winding machines, test panels, surge testers, core-loss testers, cut-off saws, burnout ovens, bake ovens, grinders, cranes, forklift trucks, brazing units, dip tanks, VPI systems, and various hand-held power and non-power tools
   • Observe all safety procedures and use proper protective equipment
   • Maintain clean and neat work area
   • Complete required paperwork for each job accurately and on a timely basis
   • Assist other winders or shop personnel in skilled or non-skilled duties
   • Perform other skilled and/or non-skilled duties as directed Basic Qualifications:
     • High school diploma or equivalent required
     • Basic mechanical aptitude
     • 2 years of electric rewind experience required; 5 preferred
     • Understand, perform, and retain various skill-related training and operational and safety procedures
     • Work well independently and with others in a team effort
     • Able and willing to work weekends and/or overtime as needed This full-time position is eligible to participate in the company's short-term incentive program, paid time off plan, 401k, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision. Qualified candidates can apply for this position by clicking on the link located in the job posting at www.careers.timken.com. All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
       
       

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5. Post your job

   To find the right winder for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with winders they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit winders who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your winder job on Zippia to find and recruit winder candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting winders requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new winder

   Once you've found the winder candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new winder first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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