A professional who operates automatic wire-wrapping machine to wire panel and plugboard type subassemblies in manufacture of machines, such as computers and punched-card office machines. Responsibilities include:

• Reads work orders, wiring diagrams, and blueprints to determine wiring specifications, number of units to be wired, and specified paper tape or punched card deck to use for machine control.
• Positions specified paper tape on spindles or places punched card deck in feed hopper.
• Mounts unwired panel or plugboard in holding fixture and positions fixture in machine, using wrenches and clamps.
• Pushes buttons and switches to operate wire-wrapping machine that automatically routes, cuts, and wraps ends of wires around terminal posts to install wiring.
• Monitors indicator lights, spools of wire, and machine operation to detect machine malfunctions.
• Notifies supervisor of malfunctions or need for change in machine setup.