Some coworkers become like family. For Dustin and Joe, they already were. Dustin Gomes, Facilities Maintenance Tech Lead, and Joe Gomes, HVAC Technician II, are brothers, 9.5 years apart in age. Dustin grew up in Sedro-Woolley, where Janicki was already a familiar name in the community. Joe grew up in Southern California. For most of...
Tye Reid, Senior Director of Engineering and Operations at Janicki’s Layton, Utah facility, has been selected as an Honorary Commander for the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group at Hill Air Force Base. The Honorary Commander program pairs respected civilian leaders with military commanders to strengthen partnerships between Hill AFB and the surrounding community. Serving two-year terms,...
Ski to Sea is an annual multi-sport relay race that has taken place in Whatcom County for more than 50 years. Starting on the slopes of Mount Baker and ending in Bellingham Bay, the race consists of seven events including cross country skiing, downhill skiing or snowboarding, running, road biking, canoeing, cyclocross and kayaking. Janicki...
Each year, Janicki kicks off its company-wide holiday celebrations with a Cinco de Mayo luncheon. Sedro-Woolley and Hamilton, Washington-based employees gathered outside Building 5 to enjoy tacos and taco bowls from Lorenzo’s. With clear spring weather and the Cascade foothills as a backdrop, it was a great opportunity for team members to step away from...
Will Benefield was quiet, thoughtful, inquisitive and pragmatic. He grew up in the mountains of Utah, where he developed a deep love for the natural world. He enjoyed hiking, skiing, kayaking, flying kites, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. Through nature he found peace, inspiration and a great sense of perspective. Being an...
Janicki’s Hamilton, Washington, campus has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by rising customer demand and expanded capabilities. Since 2022, manufacturing space and the on-campus workforce have nearly doubled. With that growth came a clear message from employees: create a space to step outside and decompress during the workday. On the southwest corner of...
Building Roots Rebecca grew up in Oak Harbor, Washington, where her father was a Navy A-6 pilot stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. She developed an early interest in computers and data and pursued an associate degree in computer information systems at Skagit Valley Community College. While in school and after graduating, she worked...
Returning to the Workforce In 2015, when her youngest child started Kindergarten, Becky decided it was time to return to the workforce after spending 10 years as a stay-at-home mom. During her 10 years at home, she stayed active with part-time work helping her husband manage a bowling alley and by volunteering as a Blacklight...
2025 Engineering Internship Overview This summer, Janicki welcomed more than 40 engineering interns from universities across the country for a 10- to 12-week program. Engineering interns, typically further along in their degrees and with some hands-on experience, were integrated directly into our engineering teams. They took on individual projects, collaborated with seasoned engineers, and presented...
Have you ever wondered what working at Janicki is like? At Janicki, strong leadership on the shop floor drives our success. In this video, we take you behind the scenes to see what a typical day looks like for Aleks, a cell manager overseeing a complex aerospace assembly. Whether you’re curious about a career in...
Tyler began his career at Janicki in 2016. A native of Stanwood, Washington, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Washington University and completed a year at marine tech school. Tyler got his start at Janicki in mold fabrication as a production technician at our Highway 20 Facility and was later promoted to...
Sascha is entering her third year as a mechanical engineering student at the University of Idaho and is one of Janicki’s production interns for summer 2025. She comes from a long line of engineers and is the 3rd generation in her family to attend the university’s College of Engineering. Sascha credits her father, an engineering...