Richard Shoupe
Sterling Heights, M.i 48314
*.******@*****.***
TOOLMAKER / FIXTURE & JIG BUILDER / MACHINIST
SUMMERY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I have worked for 20 plus years as a Machinist, CNC Machinist, Mold maker, Toolmaker, Fixture & Jig Builder and Shift Supervisor at the companies I've worked for over the course of my career. I have worked with the following machines: Cincinnat Milacron HBM, Fadel VMC, MS HBM, Okuma Cadet CNC lathe, Droop VBM, Mazak CNC lathe w/live tooling, OKK VMC w/pallet changer, Mitsubishi HBM, Mazak VMC, Milltronics VMC, HAAS VF3, VF8 VMC and HAAS CNC tool room lathe, working with these control types, Cincinnati Acromatic, Machine Systems, Mazatrol, Allen Bradley, Milltronics, HAAS w/GUI and Fanuc control.
EXPERIENCE
Toolmaker / Fixture Builder
Work Staffing Inc.
FORI Automation
08/2022 – 03/2023
Built automated guided vehicles (AGV) for Ford Motor Co. Setup and operation of Bridgeport, lathes, radial drills, saws, surface grinders and arbor presses to produce and or modify details for tools being built. Work with designers and or project managers to solve problems encountered during the building of tools. Ensure that all tools built conform to prints and build plans prior to customer buyoff. Complete all build documentation for each set of details being produced.
Toolmaker / Fixture Builder
Premier Automation Contractors
(Kuka, Paslin, Esys / JR Automation)
11/2019 – 08/2022
Setup and operation of Bridgeport, lathes, radial drills, saws, surface grinders and arbor presses to produce and or modify details for tools being built. Work with designers and or project managers to solve problems encountered during the building of tools. Ensure that all tools built conform to prints
Toolmaker / Fixture Builder
USF Delta Tooling Auburn Hills, Mi
02/2018 to 02/2019
Setup and operation of Bridgeport, surface grinders, drill presses, and arbor presses to produce details for checking fixtures. Building and repair of fixtures to print specs
Toolmaker / Fixture & JIG Builder
Partner Personnel
Kuka Warren, Michigan
10/2016 to 02/2018
Setup and operation of Bridgeport, surface grinders, saws, and arbor presses to produce and or alter details for robot end effectors. Building and troubleshooting of robot end effectors for the auto industries.
CNC Machinist / Toolmaker (Temp Position)
Joy Industries Pontiac Michigan
04/2016 to 09/2016
Setup program and operation of HAAS VMCs, setup and operate Bridgeport, surface grinders, lathes, and saws to produce various details for customer's requirements
Toolmaker / Fixture & Jig Builder
Advanced Integrated Tooling Solutions Chesterfield, Michigan
08/2015 to 03/2016
Setup and operation of Bridgeport, lathes, radial drills, saws, surface grinders and arbor presses to produce and or modify details for tools being built. Work with designers and or project managers to solve problems encountered during the building of tools. Ensure that all tools built conform to prints and build plans prior to customer buyoff. Complete all build documentation for each set of details being produced.
Toolmaker / Fixture & Jig Builder
Knight Global Auburn Hills, Michigan
08/2013 to 07/2015
Setup and operation of Bridgeport, lathes, radial drills, saws, surface grinders, bending presses, pipe benders, break presses and arbor presses to produce and or modify details for tools being built. Checking of welded constructions to insure they conform to print prior to final full welding. Work with designers to solve problems encountered during the building or modification of tools. Building, setup and testing of ergonomic material handling tools prior to customer buyoffs, and completion of customer buyoff modifications prior to packing, crating, and shipping. Complete all build documents and certifications prior to shipping.
CNC Machinist / Toolmaker / Machine repair
Nikolic Industries Sterling Heights, Michigan
10/2010 to 05/2013
Setup, programming, and operation of CNC mills to produce hot forging dies and associated parts. Setup and operation of Bridgeport, lathes, saws, and surface grinders to produce various parts for tools being built and for company equipment in need of repair. Check all parts to ensure compliance to print tolerances. Electrical and mechanical repair of company machines as required. Maintain company tools and machinery to insure usability and reliability
Manual Machinist / CNC Machinist (Temp Position)
Thread Craft Sterling Heights, Michigan
03/2010 to 09/2010
Setup and operate Bridgeport & operate CNC mills to produce ball screws, ball nuts and associated parts for ball screw assemblies. Check parts for compliance with print tolerances
CNC Machinist / Toolmaker (Temp Position)
Weldmation Madison Heights, Michigan
08/2009 to 01/2010
Setup, programming, and operation of CNC mills. Setup and operation of Bridgeport, saws, lathes, surface grinders and radial drills to produce details for automated weld systems being built in house. Check all finished details for compliance to prints and engineering specs.
Manual Machinist / Toolmaker
Barnes Industries Madison Heights, Michigan
06/2007 to 04/2009
Qualify parts and or materials prior to machining. Set up and operation of Bridgeport, lathes and surface grinders to produce details for precision ball screw assemblies. Inspect all finished details produced for accuracy to prints and engineering specs. Document all inspection results.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
High school diploma from Fort Campbell High School, Ft. Campbell Ky. Studied QC, Drafting, Algebra, CNC Machine Controls and Programming, at Macomb Community College in Warren Mi. on various dates from 1982 to 2012. Apprenticed at Futuramic Tool & Engineering.