
Winder
Niles, MIFull-timeSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Spartan Tool is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Winder for its manufacturing team producing drain-cleaning machines and related cable assemblies. The role performs winding and MIG welding operations, checks welds with gauges, and operates wire-winding equipment. Work is indoors for at least eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, with Saturdays as needed.
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Job Summary We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Winder to join our manufacturing team specializing in the production of high-quality drain cleaning machines (such as sewer snakes, augers, and sectional/drum-style cleaners). Perform winder and welding operations on Spartan Tool sewer cable and other assemblies using mig welding processes and other equipment. Regulate current, voltage, and wire feed to obtain proper fusion. Use go/no-go gauges to check welds for proper size. Set up and operate wire winding machines to produce various diameter of sewer-cleaning cable. Follow SOP for proper equipment use and labeling of product. Common tools used are chop saws, grinders, die grinders and various other hand tools. Report all unusual conditions or defective materials to your Team Lead. Perform other duties as assigned. Observe all safety regulations. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion. This position works a minimum of 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Saturdays are worked as needed. Work is performed indoors. Experience: - Basic knowledge of welding and ability to discern between good/bad weld is required. - Working knowledge from experience using hand tools such as die grinder, hand grinder, hammer, etc. - Previous industrial manufacturing experience is advantageous. Job Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in manufacturing, or related field is a plus. - Capability of standing all day, twisting or bending regularly, and lifting up to 50 pounds, unassisted, regularly - The ability to retain knowledge and the desire to learn - Experience using hand tools such as die grinder, hand grinder, hammer, etc. - Strong manual dexterity, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. - Basic computer skills for recording production data. - Commitment to quality, safety standards, and teamwork. - Willingness to work shifts and overtime as required. - Proven positive attendance record.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,264 open Manufacturing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$101–165K/yr958 salary ranges
- Michigan median$20–22/hr32 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 114 open Manufacturing jobs in Michigan and 3,264 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Manufacturing postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (1,767 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,674 of the 3,264 open Manufacturing jobs (51%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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