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Fork Lift Driver and Tooling Specialist Resume

Location:
Macomb, MI
Salary:
$20.00 per hour
Posted:
April 11, 2026

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Resume:

Richard Shoupe

***** **. **** **.

Sterling Heights, M.i 48314

734-***-****

*.******@*****.***

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.



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