1. STEPHEN W. NICKLAY
1310 Sun Valley Drive
Hastings, MN 55033
651-480-3060
dnick1310@earthlink.net
OBJECTIVE: Seeking an Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright position
PROFILE SUMMARY
Experienced Machinist Mechanic skilled in industrial mechanical maintenance and repair work, including
troubleshooting, repairing and operating a variety of machine tools
CORE SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES / EXPERIENCE
Preventative Maintenance Operate Machinery Safely Machine, Hand and Power Tools
Diagnose / Repair Machinery OSHA / Safety Rules / Procedures Pneumatic / Hydraulic Systems
Fabrication / Installation Read Blueprints / Drawings Basic Computer / SAP System
EQUIPMENT OPERATED: Forklifts, aerial platform lifts, hoists, manual machine tools
WORK HISTORY
Maintenance Mechanic / Millwright - ConAgra / Ardent Mills - Hastings, MN 01/2005-01/2016
• Performed inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, and modifications to all equipment, systems and
structures consistent with established company requirements and safety procedures
• Read and interpreted documents, mechanical blueprints, and maintenance / repair procedures
• Performed troubleshooting and precision alignment and balancing of rotating equipment for pumps, fans,
conveyors, blowers, hammer mills, gearboxes, and high speed packing systems / equipment
• Fabricated parts and disassembled / assembled installation, including soldering, brazing, machining, and
welding of component parts
• Assisted in on the job training of apprentices with skills and duties to be performed on a daily basis
• Other duties included parts acquisition, ordering supplies, maintaining tools, cleaning work site, utilizing
safety equipment, and operating various power tools / equipment safely
Machinist - Air Lake Machine & Welding - Lakeville, MN 02/2004-01/2005
• Set up and operated manual milling, boring, lathe, and turning equipment safely
• Utilized precision tools and measuring equipment for machining close tolerance parts
• Maintained technical and safety knowledge, including documenting machine information and repairs,
following safety rules and regulations, and participating in company machining training and meetings
• Followed written and verbal instructions, and worked independently and cooperatively with other team
members on machining projects as assigned by supervisor
Machinist - Smead Manufacturing - Hastings, MN 06/1998-08/2003
• Followed required procedures and used appropriate tooling to setup each machine for specific jobs as
needed for in-house precision parts
• Read and interpret blueprints to adhere with close tolerance of +/- 0.0005”
• Maintained and operated a variety of machining equipment safely, with little or no supervision, such as
manual mills, lathes, surface grinding, and light CNC on Bridgeport E/Z TRAC machines, drill presses, press
brakes, and shears
• Performed quality checks on parts, using precision measuring equipment
EDUCATION
• Machinist Tool and Die Degree - Dakota County Technical College - Rosemount, MN 1980-1982

2. • High School Diploma-Hastings High School - Hastings, MN 1977-1979