Full-Time

Motor Shop Winder 1

Deadline 3/27/27
Shermco

Shermco

1,001-5,000 employees

Electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services

Compensation Overview

$25.05 - $32.60/hr

Irving, TX, USA

In Person

Certification

Category
General Maintenance & Repair

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required; a certificate from a technical school in a mechanical or electrical trade is a plus.
  • At least 8 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Strong familiarity with various electric motor and generator connections is required.
  • Strong knowledge of alternating-current and direct-current theory and electrical circuits is required.
  • The candidate must have mechanical aptitude, including the ability to use common hand tools and understand common geometric shapes.
  • The candidate must have shop arithmetic skills, including basic algebra.
  • The candidate must have basic personal-computer skills for checking and replying to email and entering data into the production system.
  • The candidate must fluently read, write, and speak English.
  • The candidate must be willing to work any shift, including overtime and Saturdays.
  • The candidate must be able to lift and move up to 100 pounds short distances and at least 50 pounds regularly, stand and work in one place for extended periods, and demonstrate finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and adequate eyesight for spatial perception, with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • The candidate must pass a fit-for-duty physical examination.
  • The candidate must pass a pre-employment drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests.
  • The candidate must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
Responsibilities
  • Strip and record coil data for alternating-current and direct-current machines, including motors and generators.
  • Cut out or remove defective coils, record data, and remove insulation from core slots.
  • Sandblast and prepare equipment for rewinding.
  • Cut and form insulation and insert it into rotor, stator, or armature slots.
  • Install and align formed or random coils in stator, rotor, or armature slots.
  • Replace defective coil leads and perform oxyacetylene brazing of coil connections in the specified sequence.
  • Prepare, form, wind, dip or vacuum-pressure-impregnate, and bake alternating-current and direct-current windings.
Desired Qualifications
  • A certificate from a technical school in a mechanical or electrical trade is preferred.

Shermco provides electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services across North America for industrial, commercial, and utility clients. Its offerings include rotating machinery service and repair, protection and control testing, commissioning, wind energy services, field services, in-shop services, systems integration, specialty services, disaster recovery, and industry-specific training. The company earns revenue through service contracts, project-based work, and training programs. Shermco uses on-site field work, shop-based repair, and specialized testing and engineering to ensure electrical system reliability and safety. Unlike many competitors, it combines a broad range of services (from rotating machinery to wind energy and disaster recovery) with accreditation by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association and a broad training ecosystem, aiming to be a trusted partner for ongoing electrical maintenance and safety across multiple sectors.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1974

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Blackstone agreed August 21, 2025 to buy Shermco for $1.6 billion.
  • Shermco launched a data-center platform on July 23, 2026, targeting commissioning work.
  • Management keeps buying specialists; EHV and PQE broaden regional reach and skills.

What critics are saying

  • Blackstone ownership pressures Shermco to hit acquisition targets and margin expansion by 2027.
  • The March 2026 PQE and 2025 EHV deals create integration risk across Texas operations.
  • A major grid-safety failure would destroy trust and erase long-term utility contracts.

What makes Shermco unique

  • NETA accreditation and 600 technicians across 40 North American service centers create scale.
  • Shermco bundles testing, maintenance, commissioning, and repair for utilities, industry, and data centers.
  • Its March 11, 2026 Power Quality Engineering deal deepens data-center engineering depth.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Training Programs

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Business Wire
Mar 12th, 2026
Shermco Expands Central Texas Leadership with Acquisition of Power Quality Engineering

Shermco Industries, a leading provider of electrical testing, engineering and design, commissioning, maintenance, and repair services, announced today it has...

Dallas Next
Aug 21st, 2025
North Texas Electrical Testing Co. Shermco To Be Acquired by Blackstone in $1.6B Deal

Irving-based Shermco, a leading provider of electrical testing, engineering, maintenance, and repair, is being sold to private equity funds affiliated with New York-based Blackstone (NYSE: BX) in a deal valued at roughly $1.6 billion.

Market Wire News
Aug 21st, 2025
Shermco Sold to Blackstone for $1.6B

Gryphon Investors announced the sale of Shermco to Blackstone for approximately $1.6 billion. Shermco, a leader in electrical testing and maintenance, has seen significant growth under Gryphon's ownership since 2018. Blackstone plans to enhance Shermco's operational efficiencies and support future growth through add-on acquisitions. Harris Williams and Kirkland & Ellis advised on the transaction.

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Jun 18th, 2025
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Jun 17th, 2025
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