Life at Janicki

The people who build the structure: employee stories from the shop floor and the engineering office, intern recaps, veterans, and the events that bring the company together.

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October 6, 2026 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Sheena, Program Support Admin

Meet Sheena and discover how a growth mindset, continued education, and a passion for helping others shaped her career at…

August 17, 2026 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Elias, Project Engineer

Meet Elias, project engineer at Janicki. Originally from the East Coast, he moved to Washington for Janicki and works on an autonomous drone…

July 30, 2026 · Intern Stories

Janicki Internships 2026 – Recap

Recap of Janicki's 2026 summer internship program: the kickoff, facility tours, leadership meet and greets, real projects across every team, and a closing…

July 28, 2026 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Kailee, 2026 Operation Excellence Intern

Meet Kailee, a Janicki Operation Excellence intern who turned a psychology degree into producing the videos that teach processes on the production…

July 28, 2026 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Samuel, 2026 Engineering Intern

Meet Sam, a Janicki engineering intern in his first truly hands-on role, owning real projects across composites, sealing solutions, and…

July 28, 2026 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Evan, 2026 Engineering Intern

Meet Evan, a Janicki engineering intern building an automated cure review tool while splitting his days between the production floor and…

July 28, 2026 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Cameron, 2026 Production Intern

Meet Cameron, a Janicki production intern studying mechanical engineering, building large metallic and composite assemblies by hand and learning across every…

July 28, 2026 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Barrett, 2026 IT Intern

Meet Barrett, a Janicki IT intern who spent his first internship triaging tickets, setting up systems, and taking on real responsibility from week…

July 28, 2026 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Savannah, 2026 Supply Chain Intern

Meet Savannah, a Janicki supply chain intern learning the receiving, ordering, and data systems that keep material moving through the…

July 7, 2026 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Sarah, Program Business Director

Learn from Program Business Director Sarah Abrahmian on joining Janicki in 2026, the culture that drew her in, and the work she leads…

June 24, 2026 · Intern Stories

Janicki’s Annual Coffee and Donuts Intern Event

Washington-based interns gathered June 18 for Janicki's Coffee and Donuts event, hearing from two speakers who turned internships into careers. Here's how the 2026 program is getting…

June 23, 2026 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Colby, Construction Project Manager Lead

Meet Colby Allen, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident and construction project manager at Janicki who builds, problem-solves and gives back to his…

June 23, 2026 · Events and Activities

Hiring Fair Event

Learn more about Janicki's upcoming Hiring Fair events. These events are an opportunity to meet our team and explore what it is like to work at…

June 4, 2026 · Events and Activities

Janicki Hosts F-35 Flight Simulator Event at Layton Facility

Janicki's Layton, Utah team got behind the controls of an F-35 simulator as Lockheed Martin brought its interactive cockpit demonstrator to the…

May 19, 2026 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Dustin and Joe, Facilities Maintenance and HVAC Technician

Brothers Dustin and Joe Gomes grew up hundreds of miles apart. Today they work side by side on Janicki's facilities maintenance and HVAC…

May 14, 2026 · Employee Stories

Janicki’s Tye Reid Named Honorary Commander at Hill Air Force Base

Janicki employee Tye Reid was named an Honorary Commander for the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group at Hill Air Force Base in Layton,…

May 12, 2026 · Events and Activities

Janicki Employee Team to Compete in 2026 Ski to Sea Race with Company-Built Equipment

Janicki built a full set of aerospace-grade racing equipment for the 2026 Ski to Sea relay race, from skis, to bicycles, a canoe and…

May 12, 2026 · Events and Activities

Janicki Ski to Sea Equipment: Where Aerospace Manufacturing Meets Friendly Competition

Janicki employees compete in Ski to Sea on equipment they designed and built using the same aerospace-grade materials and processes used in real-world…

May 5, 2026 · Events and Activities

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo At Janicki

Janicki celebrated Cinco de Mayo with employee luncheons in Washington and Utah. See how our teams come together to celebrate throughout each…

April 13, 2026 · Employee Stories

Olmsted Park Memorial Bridge in Sedro-Woolley: Remembering Will Benefield

Janicki employees built the Will Benefield Memorial Bridge at Olmsted Park in Sedro-Woolley to honor a beloved colleague and his love of the…

March 10, 2026 · Events and Activities

Janicki Opens Employee Park and Walking Trails

Janicki employees now have a new place to recharge. Our Hamilton, Washington, campus features a park and walking trails along Carey's Slough with views of the Iron Mountain hills, native plantings, historic logging…

January 29, 2026 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Rebecca, HRIS Analyst

Meet Rebecca, an HRIS Analyst based in Washington. Learn about her role and how she started working at Janicki in…

December 18, 2025 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Becky, Utah Mill Technician

Meet Becky, a Mill Technician and a Utah team member since 2018. Learn about how she transformed her career path with…

October 1, 2025 · Intern Stories

Summer 2025 Engineering Internship Program

Read an overview of Janicki’s 2025 engineering internship, where interns gained hands-on experience, mentorship, and career…

September 29, 2025 · Employee Stories

Day in the Life: Cell Manager

In this video, see what a typical day looks like for Aleks, a cell manager overseeing a complex aerospace…

August 5, 2025 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Tyler, Cell Manager

Meet Tyler, Cell Manager, and a dedicated Janicki team member since 2016. Discover how his hands-on experience, leadership style and passion for innovation drive success in autoclave and oven…

July 30, 2025 · Employee Stories · Veterans

Employee Stories: Thomas, NDI Technician

Learn about Thomas, a Level II NDI Technician, and how he grew from a mill technician to our most senior NDI technician at…

July 30, 2025 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Sascha, 2025 Production Intern

Learn about Sascha, a 2025 production intern attending the University of Idaho. Sascha is working on the manufacturing floor on several…

July 24, 2025 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Quinn, 2025 Engineering Intern

Learn about Quinn, a 2025 summer engineering intern, who is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at Washington State…

July 24, 2025 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Luke, 2025 NDI Engineering Intern

Learn about Luke, a 2025 summer engineering intern, who is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at Iowa…

July 24, 2025 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Jordyn, 2025 Production Intern

Learn about Jordyn, a 2025 summer production intern, who is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at…

July 24, 2025 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Cory, 2025 Engineering Intern

Learn about Cory, a 2025 summer engineering intern, who is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at…

July 24, 2025 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Ethan, 2025 Production Intern

Learn about Ethan, a 2025 summer production intern, who is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at…

July 24, 2025 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Janie, 2025 Utah Engineering Intern

Learn about Janie, a 2025 summer engineering intern, who is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at Utah State…

July 24, 2025 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Ben, 2025 Engineering Intern

Learn about Ben, a 2025 summer engineering intern, who is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at…

July 23, 2025 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Rachel, 2025 Engineering Intern

Learn about Rachel, a 2025 summer engineering intern, who is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at Purdue…

July 17, 2025 · Intern Stories

Intern Stories: Hunter, 2025 Summer Engineering Intern

Hunter is a mechanical engineering student at Montana State and is one of Janicki’s 2025 summer engineering interns. Originally, Hunter wanted to be a pilot, but after buying an older car and fixing it up, he realized…

July 15, 2025 · Events and Activities

Pull for Scouting

Janicki teams competed at the 11th annual Pull for Scouting Clay Classic, raising funds for Scouting America’s Mount Baker Council and supporting youth shooting sports…

July 15, 2025 · Events and Activities

Janicki Employee Teams Compete in Ski to Sea 2025

Janicki sent two employee teams to Ski to Sea 21025, which is an annual multisport relay race from Mount Baker to Bellingham Bay on Memorial Day…

July 5, 2025 · Events and Activities

Independence Day BBQ

Discover how Janicki Industries celebrated Independence Day with a vibrant barbecue lunch for its Washington employees at the Hamilton site, complete with delicious food, a car show, and breathtaking mountain…

June 24, 2025 · Events and Activities

Janicki honored by U.S. Navy at 2025 Employer Recognition Event

Janicki was honored by the U.S. Navy as an Outstanding Civilian Employer at the 2025 Navy Employer Recognition Event. We’re proud to support our employees who serve and thank Corey Mosher for his nomination and military…

June 12, 2025 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Tony, Production Technician, Juan, Facilities Maintenance Lead, and Karissa, Production Technician

Family is at the heart of this Father’s Day tribute featuring Tony, Juan and Karissa, who are building a lasting legacy together at…

June 3, 2025 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Shayne, NC Programmer

Follow Shayne’s journey from high school intern to NC programmer at Janicki, gaining hands-on experience in the machine shop and building a career in advanced…

May 7, 2025 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Ofelia and Melody, Production Lead and Technician

Read Celebrate Mother’s Day with the inspiring story of Ofiela and Melody, a mother-daughter duo at Janicki who are shaping the future…

May 5, 2025 · Events and Activities

Cinco De Mayo 2025

Employee Events: Janicki celebrated Cinco De Mayo by hosting its annual taco lunches for…

April 25, 2025 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Patrick, Facilities Maintenance Technician

Patrick keeps Janicki's Utah plant running with hands-on maintenance, equipment fixes and a passion for continuous…

April 7, 2025 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Hayden, Project Engineer Lead

Hayden is a project engineer lead for the parts team. “There’s nowhere that does as cool of stuff as we do in this area,” Hayden…

January 10, 2025 · Events and Activities

Archery Tournament

Janicki employees, friends, and family members gathered in Mount Vernon for the first-ever Janicki Archery…

October 7, 2024 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Janicki Employees Volunteer in Namibia with Hope 4 Kids International

Two Janicki employees volunteered with Hope 4 Kids International in Namibia. Learn about their experience on the trip in this blog…

September 4, 2024 · Employee Stories · Intern Stories

Employee Stories: Branton, 2024 Summer Engineering Intern

Branton is a student studying mechanical engineering with a physics minor. During his internship, he has gained phenomenal…

September 4, 2024 · Employee Stories · Intern Stories

Employee Stories: Serenity, 2024 Summer Production Intern

Serenity will be entering her junior year at Sedro-Woolley High School and is a facilities and maintenance intern for the summer here at Janicki. She has been spending her summer weeding, cleaning, painting and…

September 4, 2024 · Employee Stories · Intern Stories

Employee Stories: Alejandro, 2024 Summer Engineering Intern

This summer, Alejandro joined Janicki as an engineering intern where he’s been actively involved in a large-scale space assembly…

September 4, 2024 · Employee Stories · Intern Stories

Employee Stories: Kenna, 2024 Summer Engineering Intern

Kenna joined an aerospace parts team, where she worked on creating an angled pie bond and producing various test articles of the…

September 4, 2024 · Employee Stories · Intern Stories

Employee Stories: Charles, 2024 Summer Engineering Intern

Charles is spending his summer as an intern at Janicki, where he’s immersing himself in the engineering industry to gain hands-on experience and clarify his career path after graduation. Charles is studying mechanical…

September 4, 2024 · Employee Stories · Intern Stories

Employee Stories: Noemi, 2024 Summer Production Intern

Noemi studies electrical engineering and is gaining experience behind the scenes of engineering and…

September 4, 2024 · Employee Stories · Intern Stories

Employee Stories: Tori, 2024 Summer Production Engineer

As a fourth-generation welder, Tori spent her summer interning at Janicki gaining experience and working on various…

September 4, 2024 · Employee Stories · Intern Stories

Employee Stories: Noah, 2024 Summer Engineering Intern

This summer, Noah interned with Janicki as part of the space team, working on projects heavily focused on research and…

September 4, 2024 · Employee Stories · Intern Stories

Employee Stories: Jackson, 2024 Summer Engineering Intern

This summer as an intern at Janicki in the tooling team, Jackson gained experience working on the floor and testing different vacuum…

September 4, 2024 · Employee Stories · Intern Stories

Employee Stories: Eve, 2024 Summer Engineering Intern

Eve is with Janicki for the summer as an engineering intern gaining experience that will allow her to excel after college. She attends the University of Florida and is majoring in aerospace engineering. Eve’s favorite…

August 19, 2024 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Salma, NDI Technician

Meet Salma: Salma changed careers from a certified nursing assistant to a manufacturing technician. Janicki helped her train into a NDI…

July 16, 2024 · Employee Stories · Veterans

Employee Stories: Tiffany, Accounting Manager

Meet Tiffany: From Navy sailor to accounting manager at Janicki! 🌟 After her military career, Tiffany found her calling in…

July 11, 2024 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Nick, Mill Technician

In 2023, Nick began his journey with Janicki as a weekend shift production technician at our Highway 20 facility, specializing in metal fabrication. The promise of growth initially drew him to Janicki, which he has…

July 9, 2024 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Madison, Project Engineer

Madison was at a Montana State University career fair when she first learned about Janicki. At the time, she was pursuing her master's in mechanical engineering and looking for jobs to transition to after…

June 30, 2024 · Events and Activities

Warriors Over The Wasatch Air Show 2024

Janicki Utah crews and their families gathered outside of our Layton facility to watch the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air…

June 30, 2024 · Events and Activities

JIBS One Year Anniversary

Discover JIBS, Janicki’s employee bike, ski, and snowboard club offering exclusive benefits such as a 24/7 maintenance shop and free bicycle rentals. Celebrating its first anniversary with 180 members and growing, JIBS…

June 5, 2024 · Events and Activities

Janicki Teams Compete in Ski to Sea 2024

For several years, Janicki has sent employee teams to Ski to Sea, which is an annual multisport relay race from Mount Baker to Bellingham Bay on Memorial Day…

May 21, 2024 · Events and Activities

Ogden Marathon 2024

Janicki Utah team members conquered the 2024 Ogden Marathon, showcasing resilience and community spirit amidst stunning canyon…

May 10, 2024 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Angie, Production Lead

For Angie, Janicki isn’t just a workplace - it’s a family legacy. Angie’s journey with Janicki began three years…

May 6, 2024 · Events and Activities

Cinco De Mayo 2024

Employee Events: Janicki celebrated Cinco De Mayo by hosting its annual taco lunches for…

April 16, 2024 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Nick, EHS Site Manager

Currently serving as an EHS site manager in Hamilton, WA, Nick continues to drive our safety initiatives forward, ensuring a safe and secure work environment for…

April 5, 2024 · Employee Stories

Day in the Life: Project Engineering

Have you ever been curious about the day-to-day life of a Project Engineer at Janicki? We take you behind the scenes to see what a typical day looks…

March 13, 2024 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Lindsey, QA Analyst

Lindsey had previously worked in quality assurance in a different industry, but she felt that the overall culture towards quality was negative. Along with a long commute that took away time spent with her family, she…

March 13, 2024 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Karen, Administrative Assistant

Karen began working for Janicki as an administrative assistant in 2022. She works closely with the Space team, supporting several…

March 13, 2024 · Employee Stories

Employee Stories: Bryan, Program Manager

Bryan has worked for Janicki for the last 20 years. He manages Janicki's marine programs and teams in Washington. During his extensive time with Janicki, Bryan worked his way up through various engineering positions to…

March 11, 2024 · Employee Stories · Veterans

Employee Stories: Tandra, Buyer/Planner

Tandra was only seventeen when she received a call from an Air Force recruiter who explained the exciting military career…