Coil Winder- 2nd Shift
Posted Sep 29, 2025 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about any hands-on work you've done winding coils, assembling small parts or working with fine wire.
What they are checking: Whether they have the patience and steady hands for detailed, repetitive work, even if it came from a different job.
This is second shift, 2:30 to 11:30 PM. How has your schedule worked with evening hours in the past?
What they are checking: Whether they can reliably show up for a second-shift schedule week after week without attendance problems.
Tell me about a time you did the same task over and over for hours. How did you stay accurate?
What they are checking: Whether they have real habits for staying focused, because mistakes creep in when repetitive work becomes automatic.
How do you feel about working with a lead or quality inspector who points out a mistake in your work?
What they are checking: Whether they take correction without getting defensive, which matters in a shop where quality checks are constant.
Woodward has Level I and Level II for this job. What would you want to learn to move up?
What they are checking: Interest in growing skills over time, which shows they plan to stay and get better rather than just fill a shift.
What would you do
If you're winding a coil and the turn count on the counter doesn't match the work instructions, what do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop and flag a problem instead of guessing, since a wrong turn count makes the part useless.
You notice the coil you just finished looks a little different from the last ten. What would you do?
What they are checking: Attention to small changes and willingness to speak up before a batch of bad parts moves down the line.
About the work
How do you keep fine magnet wire from getting nicked or kinked while you work?
What they are checking: Awareness that damaged insulation causes shorts that may not show up until the part is tested or in service.
How comfortable are you reading work instructions, drawings or wire charts, and checking measurements with tools like calipers or an ohmmeter?
What they are checking: Basic ability to follow documents and verify their own work rather than relying on someone else to catch errors.
What do you do to keep your work area clean and safe when you're using tools, solder or varnish?
What they are checking: Basic safety habits and housekeeping that prevent injuries and contamination in a manufacturing area.
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