A professional who tends machine that automatically coils compression, extension, and torsion springs from round and flat wire, following verbal instructions. Respnsibilities include:

• Examines wire stock with micrometer to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Threads end of stock through feed rollers, around arbor, and under cutting tool.
• Starts machine that automatically winds, cuts, and ejects springs.
• Measures springs for conformance to specifications, using micrometers and gauges.
• Verifies action of springs under pressure by compressing springs under specified load in spring testing machine.
• Notifies machine setter when machine malfunctions.
• May sharpen cut-off tool and remove coiling marks from coiling point and pitch tool, using bench grinder.