A professional who tends machine that winds bare or insulated wire onto spools preparatory to shipment or further processing. Responsibilities include:

• Positions empty spool in machine.
• Threads wire from supply spool or coil through distributor (oscillating guide), tension guides, and secures end to empty spool or bobbin and starts machine.
• Observes machine which automatically winds wire and shuts off when specified amount of wire has been wound.
• Cuts wire after specified length has been wound, using wirecutters.
• May butt-weld ends of wire to form continuous strand.
• May locate and mark defective insulation during winding process, using spark tester.
• May wind insulation yarn.
• May be designated according to product wound as cable spooler.