Facility Highlights
- Scale & Capacity: With 13 kilns and annual production capacity topping 50 million BF, Longview is built for high-volume, high efficiency, high-quality output.
- Species Produced: Alder, Maple, and Ash
- Product Consistency: Integrated operations result in hardwood products that are consistent in appearance, performance, and quality.
- Safety First: Working 1,139 days (over 650,000 hours) without a lost-time incident reflects the site’s deep safety culture.
*Statistics as of May 2025
The Team & Culture
With a team of 100-plus and an average tenure of a decade and a half, Longview is powered by deep expertise, strong work ethic, and a shared commitment to safety and excellence. From entry-level to seasoned, veteran supervisors, the team’s dedication drives site success.
In The Spotlight
Long-Serving Employee
Terry Bailey, Saw Filer – 49 Years
Roles Held: Cleanup, slab puller, chipper tender, knife grinder, saw filer, and more.
Wisdom: “Show up on time ready to work, ask lots of questions, and seize opportunities as they come. If you fail, don’t beat yourself up—take a deep breath, learn from it, and let’s work together to make it better next time.”
Favorite Part of the Job:
“NWH has been good to me and my family. We get the job done—and have fun doing it.”
Leadership Team
Mill Manager
Eric Falter
Started in 1987 in the reman department, progressing through roles in grading, quality, and regional projects – always driving value.
Favorite Part of the Job:
“Driving continuous improvement across safety, quality, and reliability.”
Maintenance Manager
Brett Weddle
Started as a weekend millwright, now heads up maintenance.
Favorite Part of the Job:
“Finding ways to safely boost site efficiency.”
Green Side Manager
Sid Winston
From labor pool to yard and planer roles to leadership.
Favorite Part of the Job:
“The people. Also the variety—and the chaos. (In a good way!)”
Safety Manager
Robert Brech
From 20 years in culinary to a decade in lumber.
Favorite Part of the Job:
“The people and making a real impact on their wellbeing.”
Quality Manager
Don Harmon
Nearly 37 years at NWH, from labor pool to sawmill leadership to quality control.
Favorite Part of the Job:
“Knowing that our culture of safety, quality, hard work, and attention to detail makes our product the best in the world.”
Yard Manager
Garrett Foster
Started at 19 and worked his way up from cleanup to shipping to leadership.
Favorite Part of the Job:
“The amazing people who make this a great place to work.”
From its strong safety culture to the pride and longevity of its people, NWH Longview remains a cornerstone of our company and a clear example of what happens when tradition and progress go hand in hand.
LONGVIEW, WA
113 Industrial Way
Longview, WA 98632
- Sawmill & Kiln
Fun Fact:
Longview has been recognized as a Tree City USA since 1984—one of the first Washington communities to earn this honor from the Arbor Day Foundation. The designation reflects the city’s long-standing commitment to urban forestry, managed by its Parks Department since the early 1960s. Longview is located on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, following the route taken by the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Stay tuned for more Behind the Boards spotlights, coming soon!
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