Employee Stories: Ofelia and Melody, Production Lead and Technician

This Mother’s Day, We’re Highlighting a Special Mother-Daughter Story Ofelia immigrated to the United States from Michoacán, Mexico, at around 15 years old. Her family lived in San Diego for three years before settling in Burlington, Washington, where she finished high school. Her early work life was hands-on jobs, from nurseries to canning plants to...

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Cinco De Mayo 2025

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo In Washington, employees gathered outside Building 5 in Hamilton to enjoy mouthwatering tacos and taco bowls from Lorenzo’s. The beautiful spring weather and the scenic foothills of the Cascades provided a stunning backdrop as team members connected over great food. At our Utah plant, day shift employees fired up the grills...

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Employee Stories: Patrick, Facilities Maintenance Technician

A Unique Career Progression Born and raised in the small town of Delta, Utah, Patrick discovered a passion for working with his hands. At 17, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1996 to 2003 as a mortarman in a light reconnaissance unit. “I enjoyed my time in the Marines,” he says. “You basically...

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Employee Stories: Hayden, Project Engineer Lead

  From Intern to Engineer Hayden is a project engineer lead here at Janicki. He earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Spanish minor from Washington State University, where he also played football. During his summers, he gained hands-on experience as an intern at Janicki. After graduating, he returned to the company and has...

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Archery Tournament

  On October 19, Janicki employees, friends, and family members gathered at Silver Arrow Bowmen in Mount Vernon for the first-ever Janicki Archery Tournament. It was a day full of friendly competition, good laughs and a chance to show off some bow skills. The event featured a 2-mile course with 18 targets, each inspired by...

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Employee Stories: Harmony, Aircraft Systems Technician

Harmony’s career journey is one of exploration and resilience. Originally from Georgia, she had a dynamic upbringing, moving across the country for her parents’ careers and ultimately settling in Idaho for her final two years of high school. A passionate singer and pianist, she initially pursued a degree in vocal performance. However, she soon discovered...

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Employee Stories: Ben, Help Desk Site Lead

Ben’s fascination with computers began at the age of 13. Growing up in Woodinville, Washington, he enjoyed gaming and building computers as a hobby. Over time, he became the go-to person for family and friends whenever tech issues arose, lending his skills to troubleshoot problems and build custom computers. A New Chapter in Bellingham When...

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Employee Stories: Peter, Utah Project Engineer

Peter grew up in Buffalo, Minnesota. His father, a mechanical engineer, influenced him to pursue a career in engineering. Peter attended Michigan Technological University, where he studied near the shores of Lake Superior. After graduating, he relocated to Utah with his girlfriend, Emma, and applied for a job with Janicki. Peter has worked as a...

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

In August, Hannah, program manager, and Jessica, engineering coordinator, spent two weeks volunteering with Hope 4 Kids International in Namibia. The nonprofit organization helps children worldwide who are affected by extreme poverty by providing clean water, food, education, housing and medical care. Jessica learned about the opportunity through a friend who helped organize the trip....

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Sedro-Woolley, WA: A Great Place to Live, Work and Play

Love where you live, work and play in Sedro-Woolley, WA The City of Sedro-Woolley recently filmed a video promoting the city, its culture, destinations and businesses. President John Janicki was interviewed and talks about Janicki’s roots in Sedro-Woolley. We love our home! Are you interested in a career in working for Janicki? Visit our Job...

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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 engineering at Washington State University. He was familiar with Janicki but became intrigued after connecting with our team at a career fair...

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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 thing about interning here at Janicki is the people.  “I like talking to people about how I can improve my...

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