RacingCaitlyn BrownINDYCAR Mechanic and Tire Changer at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAI am most proud of the Indy 500 and all of the stuff that I have been able to accomplish. My name is Caitlyn Brown. I'm a mechanic and tire changer for Josef Newgarden on the #2 car. I grew up around racing. My family did di... read more Aviation/AerospaceBenjamin SpearsParts Finishing SpecialistFairfield, Ohio, USASince middle school, I’ve been involved in hands-on engineering projects, starting with Science Olympiad where I competed in bridge building, tower building, and airplane manufacturing events, building wooden models designed... read more Fire Suppression/Welding Art and RepairMichael (Shane) FainDisabled Veteran/Pipe Fitter/WelderChesapeake, Virginia, USAI spent a significant portion of my life searching for inspiration, only to realize that eventually, I became the inspiration. Using my GI Bill, I decided to learn something new and chose combination welding. What truly insp... read more ITShanne LiszewskiSystems EngineerWest Seneca, New York, USAFor as long as I can remember, I’ve been taking things apart just to see how they’re built. I’ve always had a curiosity for how things work and a drive to figure it out myself. When I was 19, I started in home remodeling, th... read more Melissa BurgosStructures Mechanic at HaecoHigh Point, North CarolinaI’ve been in aviation for two years, and one thing I’ve learned is that the road isn’t always easy. Situations can be tough, and people might try to talk down to you—but always know your worth and keep fighting for what you ... read more Aviation/AerospaceAlyssa BarwickAMT at Haeco of AmericasLake City, Florida, USAI’ve been in aviation for 9 years, and if I could give my past self one piece of advice, it would be this: get your A&P before you have kids, it’ll make things way easier. For anyone coming into the industry, always do your ... read more Aviation/AerospaceKaybri WardAMTLake City, Florida, USAI got my start in the military working on OH-58D Bell helicopters, thanks to my Army recruiter who encouraged me to go into aviation. But the inspiration runs deeper—my uncle worked on jets in the Air Force, and my grandfath... read more Aviation/AerospaceChris ZappalaTechnician at ICRDouglasville, Georgia, USAI’ve got 1.5 years of experience, and if I had to give just one piece of advice, it’d be this: read the manuals. They exist for a reason, and they’ll save you time, trouble, and a whole lot of guesswork.
Aviation/AerospacePhillip KeidelAviation Maintenance Technician at GASPPSRedlands, California, USAI’ve always loved taking things apart and putting them back together—it’s been part of who I am since I was a kid. I started building computers at 12, became a pilot two years ago, and for the past six months, I’ve been work... read more Aviation/AerospaceAnton KorotashAviation MaintenanceQueens, New York, USAMy advice is simple: work hard and always use the right tool for the job. There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction that comes from fixing something with your own hands.
Aviation/AerospaceJonathan MartinezAircraft Mechanic at Compton Woodley AirportCompton, California, USAI’ve got 4 years of experience in aviation, and if I could give one piece of advice, it’s this: do the training early while you’re young. I started out designing and building rockets in my friend’s hangar, which eventually l... read more Aviation/AerospaceSamuel HeideAircraft Maintenance Technician at Embraer Executive JetsTempe, Arizona, USAI’ve been in the industry for about 7 years, and my advice is to not stress—do it right, even if it takes a little longer. Always keep learning. I actually started in this field by accident. I googled mechanic jobs, came acr... read more Aviation/AerospaceMichael AndersonStudent at Vaughn CollegeSuffern, New York, USAWith over 22+ of flightline experience as a former Crew Chief in the Air Force, my advice is simple: don’t be afraid to work hard or ask questions. Every step along the way is a learning opportunity, and asking the right que... read more Aviation/AerospaceKain NeillAvionics ElectricianClarksville, Tennessee, USAI got started by wanting to pick a field of work that I knew nothing about and wanted to become the best at it. It’s taken me a long time to get where I am and I’m not the best, but I am one of the good ones. I’ve been an el... read more Aviation/AerospaceCassandra HeppLead Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Heavy AeroLacombe, CanadaI’ve been in the aviation industry for 10 years, and my advice is simple: don’t let anyone tell you how you’re supposed to feel. You are allowed to have your own opinions and feelings, and they are valid. Be yourself and don... read more Aviation/AerospaceLiam TodhunterLicensed Aircraft Engineer at Virgin AustraliaBrisbane, AustraliaI’ve been in aviation for 18 years, and one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that you can’t know everything, and that’s okay. Making mistakes is part of the journey—you learn from them, and that’s what makes a great en... read more Aviation/AerospaceKeiran ReidMechanic at Morningstar Air ExpressCalmar, CanadaI’ve been in aviation for 6 years now, and one piece of advice I’d give is: don’t be hard on yourself. Take a breath, learn from your mistakes, and keep moving forward. There’s so much to learn, and it’s different from any o... read more Aviation/AerospaceBreanne ReidAircraft Maintenance Engineer at Aurora Jet PartnersCalmar, CanadaI’ve been involved in aviation for 6 years now, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s to do something you’re passionate about—it makes going to work every day that much easier. I started out as an automotive mechanic b... read more Aviation/AerospaceRyan MastersLead Technician at Spirit AirlinesOrland Park, Illinois, USAI’ve been a maker and fixer since birth, starting with small repairs and gradually working my way up to taking apart and reassembling larger things. Along the way, I’ve learned not to be afraid of getting my hands dirty or f... read more Aviation/AerospaceCollin ArdaryA&P at PIAJefferson, Ohio, USAI’ve been working on cars most of my life, and recently, through school, I’ve started working on airplanes too. Every now and then, I’ll fix up miscellaneous things for friends and family, anything to keep learning and honin... read more Aviation/AerospaceCullen SlossA&PWeirton, West Virginia, USAI’ve been a fixer for as long as I can remember. With the demand for A&P mechanics skyrocketing, there’s never been a better time to get into the industry and make the most of your career. My inspiration comes from my father... read more Aviation/AerospaceSebastian TagliabueStudentRichmond Hill, CanadaAs a kid, I was always taking apart my toys to figure out how they worked. My passion for understanding how things function was inspired by my uncle and cousin, both of whom are skilled tradesmen. My uncle now specializes in... read more Aviation/AerospaceVictor HillerStudentTulsa, Oklahoma, USAI’ve been a maker and fixer for almost my whole life. It’s tough work, but it’s always been worth it. My inspiration comes from my grandfather and the pure enjoyment of creating or fixing something with my hands—there’s noth... read more Aviation/AerospaceDarin CampbellAviation Maintenance TechnicianStilesville, Indiana, USAWhat’s carried me through all these years is simple: show up every day, be on time, work the hardest, and listen the most. Then take everything you’ve learned and apply it, prove yourself through action. My inspiration came ... read more Aviation/AerospaceRichard GiffinA&P Technician at Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsGeneva, Ohio, USAWith 1 year of experience, I’ve already seen the impact this work can have. I’d tell anyone getting into this field to learn as much as they possibly can. A quick rise in retirements among A&P mechanics has driven me to step... read more Aviation/AerospaceRudolfo TrivisoFaculty Aviation Mx at West LA CollegeGlendora, California, USAI’ve always loved airplanes and working with my hands. It was my high school counselor who first introduced me to the world of aircraft mechanics, and that simple conversation opened the door to a career that’s been both cha... read more Aviation/AerospaceShawn-Patrick AmorinStudent at Sling AircraftTorrance, California, USAI’ve been in the game since my first job in 1996. It all started when I was a broke teenager just wanting to modify my vehicle—that curiosity kicked off everything. My advice? Just do it. And if it’s difficult, just try hard... read more ManufacturingIgor PetrenkoMachine Consultant at RMTStockbridge, Georgia, USAI’ve been working with my hands all my life, and I’ve always believed in quality over quantity—every time. I spent 18 years as a welder, building a career rooted in precision and pride. My father was the one who inspired me ... read more Aviation/AerospaceDidi ErdynastStudentLos Angeles, California, USAProfessionally, I’ve got 2 years of experience, but my love for engines started way before that—pretty much since I was old enough to walk. I’ve always been into cars, and for me, planes are just the cleaner version. My advi... read more Aviation/AerospaceHugo HernandezRepairman at Aeroworx’sCerritos, California, USAI’ve been in aviation for 3 years now. After finishing college, I decided to switch things up and take a different path—and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made. My advice is simple: never stop learning.
Aviation/AerospaceAlejandro Delgado PazAircraft Maintenance Technician at American AirlinesCompton, California, USAI’ve been in the aviation industry for 9 years—5 years working on helicopters and the last 4 in commercial airlines. What I’ve learned along the way is that no matter how much experience you have, there’s always something ne... read more Aviation/AerospaceDomingo HolguinStudent at San Bernardino Valley CollegeYucaipa, California, USAWith just one year of experience, I already wish I had discovered the aviation maintenance industry sooner. It’s been one of the most rewarding paths I’ve taken, and I’ve grown to love every challenge it brings. To my past s... read more Aviation/AerospaceChad CookMechanicTooele, Utah, USAI’ve been working across different industries for about 6 years, but the foundation of my journey started much earlier. My father was a diesel tech, he taught me how to do a lot of the work around the house, which kick-start... read more Aviation/AerospaceTyrone RobinsonAviation Tech at Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USAI’ve been in aviation for 13 years, but if I could give one piece of advice, it would be to start sooner. I’ve loved airplanes my entire life—there was never a moment I didn’t want to be around them. That passion is what led... read more Aviation/AerospaceEdgar Danis-MonteroAircraft Maintenance ControllerDallas, Texas, USAI’ve been in the trades for as long as I can remember, but I’ve spent over 15 years specifically in aviation. My inspiration goes back to my childhood in the Dominican Republic—living near a military base and right in the fl... read more Aviation/AerospaceJason FergusonCrew ChiefPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USAI’ve spent 28 years as an A&P, and the journey started long before I ever turned a wrench—rooted in a family legacy of aviation that goes all the way back to my great grandfather. As a kid, I was always fascinated by aircraf... read more Aviation/AerospaceJesse AvilaSr. Aviation Maintenance Technician at FedexBrownsburg, Indiana, USAWith 25 years of experience, I’ve followed in my father’s footsteps, continuing a legacy built on dedication and craft. When asked for advice, I keep it simple: nothing. The path we walk forms us.
Aviation/AerospaceDamian NavasAviation Maintenance TechPhoenix, Arizona, USAI’ve been a fixer for 9 years, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the hard work you put in now will change your life forever. This path has led me to experiences most people don’t even know exist. My journey be... read more Aviation/AerospaceKrista MartinezStudent at AIM ChicagoStreamwood, IllinoisI haven’t been a maker or fixer for long, but I truly believe that being an aircraft maintenance technician will be a lifelong passion. I went to AIM Chicago straight after high school, stepping into a whole new world I didn... read more Aviation/AerospaceTram TranStudentAstoria, New York, USAI’ve been a fixer all my life. My family has always had the mentality to fix things before we discard them. Watching my dad inspired me, he was always improving something around the house, and that stuck with me. My advice: ... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsKevin HsiehStudent at Vaughn CollegeFlushing, New York, USAI’ve been in aviation since 2018. I started at Aviation High School, where I earned my first mechanic license, then continued on to Vaughn College to get the other. My advice: don’t be afraid to get into the field, it’s a pa... read more Aviation/AerospaceKawai MaVaughn CollegeNew York, New York, USAI’ve been a fixer all my life. I’ve always loved repairing things and being hands-on, it’s just who I am. If I could give my past self some advice, it would be to be kinder to myself when I fail. Just try again. That mindset... read more Aviation/AerospaceSeth HartmanA&P Student at Tulsa TechTalala, Oklahoma, USAI’ve been working on things since I was five. Growing up on a farm, fixing things wasn’t just a hobby, it was a necessity. Aviation has been in my family since my great-grandfather, so in many ways, it was bound to happen. M... read more Aviation/AerospaceMariah AdamsLifeguard at AIMChicago, Illinois, USAI’ve been in it for about a year now, and my advice is simple: just go for it—don’t look back. Why did I choose this path? Because I love planes!
Aviation/AerospaceSteven CastroAMT Student at Vaughn CollegeElmhurst, New York, USAI’ve been at it for 15 years. When I got my first car, I was fascinated by how it worked, and that curiosity quickly grew into a deeper interest in how airplanes fly and everything that comes with it. My advice: don’t hesita... read more Aviation/AerospaceKyle DusenberryStudentSkitatook, Oklahoma, USAI’ve loved taking things apart ever since I was a kid. I wasn’t always good at fixing them back then, but I grew to love understanding how things worked, and how to make them better. I really got my start at my uncle’s auto ... read more Automotive - DealershipDaniel ZipkinAutomotive Technician at Seminole County ChryslerDeland, Florida, USAI’ve been in the industry for 10 years. My inspiration came from working on everything around the house with my dad and brother—that hands-on experience built the foundation for where I am today. My advice is to get as much ... read more Aviation EducationMichael AzarianInstructor at Epic AviationNew Smyrna Beach, Florida, USAI’ve been in aviation for 12 years. My journey started with flight school, which sparked my passion for the industry. One piece of advice I’ve learned along the way: don’t let a piece of metal beat you. Slow is steady, and s... read more Aviation/AerospaceMd Kabir HossainAME at WestjetEdmonton, CanadaWith six years of experience in the field, I’ve always believed in putting safety first. My dad was a big inspiration to me, and his example has shaped my approach to both work and life.
Aviation/AerospaceEnrique GarciaTurbin Engine Mechanic at Standard AeroHouston, Texas, USAI’ve been an A&P mechanic for four years. I never wanted a desk job—I enjoy working with my hands and being active. My advice: don’t hesitate, just do it. The certification will pay for itself and open doors to opportunities... read more Aviation/AerospaceBobby WalkerAOG at Victory Lane AviationCharlotte, North Carolina, USAI’ve been a maker and a fixer for 16 years. It all started when I was 11, tinkering with my dad on his motorcycle. By the time I was 16, he had me rebuild his old Dyna Wide Glide, and after that, I was hooked. Even though I ... read more Aviation/AerospaceEthan SteeleAviation Maintenance at Duncan AviationFredericksburg, Virginia, USAI’ve been a maker and fixer ever since I was a kid—I’ve always loved working with my hands. My dad instilled a strong work ethic in me at a young age, which shaped how I approach everything I do. Over time, I’ve learned the ... read more Aviation/AerospaceRyan WilliamsAircraft Mechanic at SWAHurst, Texas, USAI’ve been in aviation for 14 years, and I’ve always been fascinated by it. My advice is simple: stay invested, stay humble, and enjoy every minute.
Aviation/AerospaceHailey KnottStudent at ERAUSouth Daytona, Florida, USAI’ve been a student at ERAU for three years and I’m now heading into my senior year. My journey started when I was 15 and began flight school. Now, at 21, I’m a flight instructor while working on my A&P. My dad inspired me t... read more Aviation/AerospaceKurt MyersAircraft Maintenance at CLE UnitedDundee, Ohio, USAI’ve spent 21 years in aviation, 4 years as a diesel mechanic, and 7 years working on dirt bikes. I couldn’t afford to pay someone to fix my dirt bikes, so I started tearing them apart and figuring everything out on my own. ... read more Aviation/AerospaceGrant GallardoMechanic at Lewis UniversityChicago, Illinois, USAI’ve been a mechanic for two years now. My dad got me started working on planes at a young age, and that early experience helped shape the path I’m on today. My advice is simple: don’t give up and keep on pushing.
Aviation/AerospaceKyle MertensAircraft Mechanic at FLYIT AcademyWashougal, Washington, USASince childhood, I was inspired by my father, who is a pilot for a commercial airliner, to be passionate about aviation. I would draw pictures and schematics of airplanes I dreamed of inventing one day. I got started early o... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairChris GroverAircraft Mechanic at Southwest Airlines DAL Line RonGun Barrel City, Texas, USAI’ve been working in aviation for 10 and a half years, and my advice is to be ready for night shifts and weekends — especially if you’re working at a commercial airline, it’s just part of the job. But the good news is, you’l... read more Aviation/AerospaceMatthew ChumleyAMTRowlett, Texas, USAI’ve been in the field for 20 years, and my advice is to be patient, you won’t learn everything overnight. Skill comes with time and experience. Always choose the safe option, because the lives of people, including friends a... read more Aviation/AerospaceMatt FranklinMechanic at Air MethodsChannahon, Illinois, USAI've been in aviation maintenance for 22 years. My advice is to follow your passions, stay humble, and always treat everything as a learning opportunity. I’ve been inspired by watching my dad and grandpa work on cars and tru... read more Aviation/AerospaceRoy LunaAircraft Technincian at Southwest AirlinesSaginaw, Texas, USAI've been working as a military contractor aircraft technician since 2015. Looking back, I wish I would have started earlier, but I'm grateful for the experience I’ve gained along the way.
Aviation/AerospaceLorenzo GoStudent at UnitedNaperville, Illinois, USAAs a 2-year aviation student, my advice is simple: love it first, and then success will follow. When I was a kid, my dad passed on his passion for everything mechanical to me, and that sparked an obsession with things that g... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsTyler PowellAMT StudentPortland, Oregon, USAI’ve been in the field for 15 years, and my advice is simple: always strive to do the best of your ability and don’t be scared to try new things. My inspiration comes from working with my father when I was young. He always e... read more Aviation/AerospaceKenji VictoriaManagerMedellin, ColombiaI’ve been in the field for 7 years now. What inspired me to pursue this path was my grandfather — he was a pilot, and his stories really stuck with me. One thing I’ve learned is that you just have to get things started. The ... read more Aviation/AerospaceJames WeidnerProduct Development Manager at Test Products IntlTampa, Florida, USAI’ve been doing this for 33 years, and throughout it all, I’ve always looked for ways to make things easier and more effective. There’s something really fulfilling about making things better, it’s something I’ve always enjoy... read more Aviation/AerospaceRodolfo Marin SantosAMTJohn's Creek, Georgia, USAMy family has always been my biggest inspiration. Now, with ten years of experience under my belt, I’ve learned a lot along the way. If I had one piece of advice to share, it would be this: never give up.
Aviation/AerospaceJoseph ZamudioStudent at Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, Texas, USAI’ve been in the aviation field for two years now, and what really inspired me to get into it was my dad. He works in aviation too, and growing up, he’d always tell me about the amazing places he visited and the things he sa... read more Aviation/AerospaceAndrew MasonAssociate Professor of Aviation Maintenance Technology at Indian Hills Community CollegeRussell, Iowa, USAWith 25 years of experience, I’ve learned that there is always something new to discover—whether it's from the people you work with or the challenges you face. I was lucky to grow up surrounded by incredible role models: my ... read more Aviation/AerospaceKevin ShawMechanic at Southwest AirlinesFt Worth, Texas, USAIf I could give any advice to my younger self, it would be to start sooner. I now have 8 years of experience in the industry, and my journey was inspired by visits to my mom’s workplace—an FBO—where my passion for aviation f... read more Aviation/AerospaceSeth BlanchardStudent at Western Michigan UniversityRockford, Michigan, USAI’ve spent the last 3 years studying and working in the general aviation field, and I’ve truly come to love this community and the people in it. My advice: talk to everyone you can, ask questions, and don’t be afraid to seek... read more Aviation/AerospaceIsabella PetkoskiStudent at Western Michigan UniversityClinton Township, Michigan, USAI've been in aviation for about 2 years, starting with my time in A&P school. My advice is to give it your all and believe in yourself—you're your biggest supporter, and you can push through anything. My inspiration came fro... read more Aviation/AerospaceJose VegaQc Aa Tech Ops at AA Tech Ops MiaPembroke Pines, Florida, USAWith 37 years of experience, I’ve learned that the key is to follow your dreams and never give up. My inspiration came from my uncle, an AMT with Eastern Airlines in Mississippi. He once took me to an open house at the hanga... read more Aviation/AerospaceJeremiah WillAircraft Maintenance Inspector at Republic AirwaysCoraopolis, Pennsylvania, USAWith 9 years of experience, I’ve learned the importance of working every day to improve your skills and staying curious. Self-motivation is a key ingredient to success. My inspiration came from my Uncle Jim, an auto mechanic... read more Aviation/AerospaceKaiden TolodayAircraft Mechanic at RepublicIndianapolis, Indiana, USAWith 6 years of experience, my advice is simple: go for it—it’s a rewarding and exciting career. My inspiration came from my dad, who sparked my interest in the field.
Aviation/AerospaceMiguel Garcia Jr.Key Account Manager at Av-DECFort Worth, Texas, USAWith 13 years of experience, I’ve dedicated myself to learning the industry, building a strong network, and fostering a solid reputation through meaningful business relationships. I joined the company through a close friend ... read more Military & DefenseJaden YounkerMilitaryJbmdl, New Jersey, USAFor the past 4 years, I’ve served as an F-15 maintainer while stationed overseas in the UK. My advice is to never doubt yourself—everything comes with time and experience. I was inspired by my grandfather, who also served as... read more Military & DefenseAdam RomeroAircraft Mechanic at USAFJBMDL, New Jersey, USAI have 7 years of experience. My advice: stay motivated and always find the fun in your work. What inspired me? A self-driven interest in aviation.
Military & DefenseBlaine CruzUSAF Crewchief at USAFMount Holly, New Jersey, USAI’ve been working as a Fixer for six years now. My inspiration came from my family—many of whom served in the military—so I’ve always wanted to follow in their footsteps. My biggest piece of advice? Don’t give up, and always... read more Aviation/AerospaceTariq JordanSSCAtlanta, Georgia, USAI’m just beginning my journey in aviation. I was inspired by a close friend who’s a pilot.
Aviation/AerospaceShaurese FosterAIM Atlanta StudentHampton, Georgia, USAI’ve been working professionally as an aircraft mechanic for just over a year, but I’ve been fixing cars with my dad for as long as I can remember. My advice? You’re better at this than you think. It may look hard at first, ... read more Aviation/AerospaceColeman RumneyStudent at Aviation Institute of MaintenanceMacon, Georgia, USAI have spent 6 years in the Marine Corps so far. My advice? Read more and stay focused on the tasks at hand.
Aviation/AerospaceChristopher DeeMOC/AMT at PSA AirlinesKings Mountain, North Carolina, USAI’ve been in the field for over 5 years. My advice? Never give up—the journey is worth it. I also love to travel, which is what inspired me.
Technical Education - students and instructorsJon JimenezStudent at AIMSnellville, Georgia, USAI’ve been in the field for one year now. My advice? Take it one day at a time and don’t rush into anything you’re not ready for. I’ve loved airplanes since I was young, and once I realized I could make a career out of workin... read more Aviation/AerospaceSean LattimoreStudentGriffin, Georgia, USAI’ve been in the field for two years now. My advice? Stay down and remain humble—everything else will come to you. I got started in this career path thanks to a childhood friend who introduced me to it, and I’m grateful for ... read more Aviation/AerospaceMichael CampbellStudent at Aviation Institute of MaintenanceConley, Georgia, USAI’ve been in aviation for two years now. My advice? Get into it earlier if you can—the sooner you start, the better. I grew up near a small airfield and would always see planes flying over my house. That constant exposure sp... read more Aviation/AerospaceJuan CervantesCV-22 Crew Chief at USAFVacaville, California, USAI started off as an automotive mechanic, and the person who inspired me was my father. I’ve been a fixer for 13 years now.
Honesty and passion for the work you do will take you a long way in life—those are values I’ve carrie... read more Aviation/AerospaceDakota De VerseStudent at Middle Tennessee State UniveristyMurfreeseboro, Tennessee, USAI’ve been in an aviation maintenance program for four years now. My advice? Get started early, whether it’s through university or trade school—and always be networking. Talk with industry professionals, ask questions, and st... read more ManufacturingMaximilian MindeMetal Worker at SuperPacificPortland, Oregon, USAI’ve been making and fixing things since I was a kid, helping my dad out on construction sites and working on motorcycles. In 2021, I started doing metal work and riveting, and that’s when things really started to click for ... read more Aviation/AerospaceThomas MAircraft Maintainer at RevvWestmont, Illinois, USAI’ve been around this kind of work all my life. My advice? Study hard and apply yourself—the effort you put in now will pay off later. My biggest inspiration has always been my dad. I learned so much from him just spending t... read more Aviation/AerospaceCorey LanclosAircraft ElectricianNewport News, Virginia, USA10 years of experience. My advice? Shoot for your dreams—don’t hold back. I got my start in the Army.
Aviation/AerospaceJuan BernalSupervisor at AviancaBello, ColombiaI started my journey in aviation back in 2008—16 years ago. If I could speak to my past self, I’d say: trust in your skill—you’re better than you think. And to anyone starting out: skills can be learned, but the right attitu... read more Aviation/AerospaceShanta TurnerA&P StudentHoschton, Georgia, USAI’ve been in aviation training for 8 months now, after retiring from a career in IT and looking for a new challenge. I started school alongside my 18-year-old nephew, and it’s been an incredibly rewarding experience so far. ... read more Military & DefenseHayden LibhartHelicopter Engine TechnicianHampton, Virginia, USAI have 10 years of experience, and if I could give one piece of advice, it would be this: get your A&P certifications as early as possible and cross-train whenever you can. I joined the United States Army driven by a passion... read more Aviation/AerospaceAustin BeckMaintenance Operations Controller at Rolls RoyceAvon, Ohio, USAI have 12 years of experience, and my advice is simple: start early, don’t get discouraged, and stick with it. Aviation is a small world, but the possibilities are endless if you stay committed. My interest in aviation began... read more Aviation/AerospaceDakota BusbyAMT studentIrving, Texas, USAI have five years of experience, and I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of making things work again.
Aviation/AerospacePhilip GrimesA&P Student at Aviation Institute of MaintenanceFate, Texas, USAI spent eight years as a fixer in the United States Marine Corps, and now—30 years later—I’ve decided to go back to school at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance to earn my A&P certifications. My advice? Don’t put it off. ... read more Aviation/AerospaceBruce BrownEvaluation Engineer at GE AerospaceFairfield, Ohio, USAWith 46 years of experience, one thing I’ve learned is to stay hungry, humble, and always willing to put in the hours. Be hungry to learn, humble enough to respect those who came before you, and willing to work until the job... read more Aviation/AerospaceSebastian OrtizStudentPonce, Puerto RicoI’ve been in the field for six years now, and one piece of advice I live by is: never stop being curious. My journey started at home, helping my dad fix vehicles. That’s where I fell in love with mechanics—and I’ve been hook... read more Aviation/AerospaceFernando Cifuentes SanchezProfessor at MTSUMurfreesboro, Tennessee, USAI’ve been working in the field for six years. My best advice? Make connections and don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions—that’s how you grow and learn. I was inspired by a family friend who works as an A&P mechanic for S... read more Aviation/AerospaceAndrew GurleyMechanic at AnchorageAnchorage, Alaska, USAI’ve been in the field for three years now. My advice? Always follow safety precautions—they’re there for a reason. What inspired me to pursue this path was my father-in-law. He started a small company from the ground up and... read more Aviation/AerospaceTyler DufresneA&P Student at SIUCarbondale, Illinois, USAI have two years of experience, and my biggest piece of advice is this: when choosing a career, find something you love—not just something that pays the bills. After high school, I joined the United States Marine Corps as an... read more Aviation/AerospaceJames BarkerAssistant Professor at Southern Illinois UniversityChester, Illinois, USAI’ve been working with my hands for as long as I can remember. My parents say I was already “fixing” my toys by the time I was three, and honestly, I haven’t stopped since. My advice? Start small, and don’t be afraid to make... read more Aviation/AerospaceJuan SahagunStudent at AIMBlue Island, Illinois, USASince I was a kid, I’ve loved working on just about anything—from house projects to fixing up bikes. Now I’m at AIM Chicago, learning how to work on Cessnas and other small aircraft. My advice? Do what you’re passionate abou... read more Aviation/AerospaceIsaac VegaA&P Student at PRAMILas Piedras, Puerto RicoI have two years of experience, and one piece of advice I live by is: believe in yourself and never stop trying. Keep pushing until you make it. There are no limits to what you can achieve if you dream it, focus on it, and r... read more Aviation/AerospaceJonathan NievesAircraft Mechanic at Lufthansa TechnikAguadilla, Florida, USAI’ve been working as a fixer for seven years, and now I’m studying to become an A&P mechanic. I was offered the opportunity to become an aircraft mechanic, and I knew it was the right path for me.
Aviation/AerospaceIan CampbellAircraft Mechanic at JB AviationCarbondale, Illinois, USAI’ve been working since I was 16, and one thing I’ve learned is to take your time and do it right. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and always write things down—it makes a difference. I got my start at an Ace Hardware, and t... read more Military & DefenseRyan OsborneAircraft Structures TechnicianPorters Lake, Arkansas, CanadaI’ve been with the Royal Canadian Air Force for six years now, and if I could offer any advice, it would be to join the military earlier in life. I originally started out as an automotive collision technician, but I wanted t... read more Aviation/AerospaceBilly CollazoMaintenance/Inspections at Frontier AirlinesOrlando, Florida, USAI’ve been working in aviation since 2017, with a total of eight years of experience. My inspiration actually came from Star Wars—that’s where my love for airplanes began. My advice is simple: do the right thing on the job, f... read more Aviation/AerospaceFerdinand OsubaStudentSan sebastian, Puerto RicoI’ve been doing this for four years now. My advice? Just do it—and have faith that everything will work out. What first inspired me was watching videos of aircraft maintenance; seeing the process up close really sparked my i... read more Aviation/AerospaceEthan BetancourtA&P at PRAMKSan Juan, Florida, USAI’ve been working for about three years now, and one piece of advice I’d share is: get more into the work. Dive in and stay hands-on. I got my start by helping my dad work on his car, and that experience sparked my interest ... read more Aviation/AerospaceJoe SwansonStudent at Utah State UniversityMoyie Springs, Idaho, USAI’ve been working on cars for over 10 years, and it’s always been a passion of mine—especially restoring them and spending time in the garage with my uncle. About four years ago, I started working in aviation, and I’ve reall... read more Military & DefenseJordan PattersonUh-60 Blackhawk Repairer at US ArmyCambridge, Iowa, USAWith four years of experience under my belt, I’ve learned the importance of staying focused on your goals and keeping your circle small. I enlisted shortly after my sister, Taylor Patterson—who made history as the first fema... read more Aviation/AerospaceLandon PattersonAuto Mechanic and Training Aviation TechGrand Junction, Colorado, USAI’ve been in the industry for about 5 years.
My advice: never get complacent—always be ready to learn something new. My journey started when my truck broke down, and I had no idea how to fix it. After spending an absurd amo... read more Aviation/AerospaceGavin WebbStudent at Utah State UniversityGrantsville, Utah, USAI’ve been in school for 4 years and have served in the military for 7 years. My advice: get started as soon as you can. I’ve always loved flying and knew I wanted to be part of the aviation industry. While pilot school was t... read more Aviation/AerospaceLiam DunnAircraft Mechanic at Southern Illinois UniversitySchaumburg, Illinois, USAI’ve been in the industry for 6 years! My advice: be driven and stay hungry to learn everything you can. Take every opportunity to pick up new skills and expand your knowledge—you never know where it might lead. It all start... read more Aviation/AerospaceErik LongoStudent at Southern Illinois UniversityAurora, Illinois, USAI started my journey in 2024. My advice: keep going, it’s worth it. I’m planning to become a pilot one day, but I felt that earning my A&P would be a valuable addition to my skillset.
Aviation/AerospaceHannah SalesStudent at Southern Illinois UniversityPaducah, Kentucky, USAI’m currently a senior in the Aviation Maintenance program at Southern Illinois University. My advice: You are smarter than you think—don’t give up just because something seems difficult. Working through tough challenges is ... read more Aviation/AerospaceErik LopezTechnician at American AirlinesEden, North Carolina, USAI’ve been in the industry for 8 years. My advice: pursue your passion and follow your dreams—you never know where they might take you. I started my career as an automotive technician, but over time, I transitioned into becom... read more Aviation/AerospaceMitchell FrenchMaintenance Equipment Cleaner at Horizon Air and Portland Community CollegeVancouver, Washington, USAI have almost 2 years of experience in the field. My advice: don’t give up. You’re going to fall down, but getting back up is what people will remember.
I’ve always loved airplanes and aviation, and when I realized that wor... read more Aviation/AerospaceChristian BautistaStudent at Embry-RiddleDaytona beach, Florida, USAI’ve been a maker and fixer for the past three years. My advice: what you’re going through is okay—you're being guided onto a path that will open up your world.
My love for aviation started when my parents took me to an airs... read more Aviation/AerospaceSergio LozadaAircraft Maintenance TechnicianCollinsville, Oklahoma, USAI’ve been in the industry for 8 years. My advice: keep pushing. We all make mistakes, and the path isn’t always easy—but pushing through to the finish line is incredibly rewarding.
I’ve always loved working with tools and t... read more Aviation/AerospaceLuis CervantesAmt avionics crew chief at American AirlinesOwasso, Oklahoma, USAIf we start counting my military experience, it adds up to 14 years of experience—seven of those on the civilian side.
My advice: education is key. Keep going to school, take every opportunity to learn, and attend all types ... read more Aviation/AerospaceWyatt NarducciAircraft Maintenance TechnicianMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, USAI’ve been in the industry for 6 years. My advice: be open to trying new techniques and different jobs. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, and always do the right thing—even if it takes a little more time.
I started out doing... read more Aviation/AerospaceElizabeth ZuberStudentAurora, Colorado, USAI began taking aircraft mechanics classes at my school two years ago. If I could tell my past self one thing, it would be this: it’s okay not to be perfect at first—just keep working hard. My grandfather is an aircraft mecha... read more Aviation/AerospaceJames PostonAircraft Maintenance TechnicianGeorgetown, South Carolina, USAI’ve been in the industry for 5 years. One thing I’ve learned: be confident in what you know, and never deviate from what’s right.
I started out welding, then enlisted in the Air Force to become a machinist. After completing... read more Aviation/AerospaceDavid BelnapAircraft Maintenance TechnicianCharlotte, North Carolina, USAI grew up working on cars with my father, and eventually decided to pursue a career in aviation, inspired by my grandfather who was an aircraft mechanic. I grew up hearing his stories about aviation maintenance, and I was ea... read more Aviation/AerospaceReggie JonesMechanic/Instructor at AA / AIMGrand Prairie, Texas, USAI've been in the aviation industry for 10 years. Take a chance on yourself and stay open to new ideas. Integrity and safety always come first.
I was inspired by my roots, growing up in the inner city, I had never even heard ... read more Military & DefenseDaniel SteeleElectronics Maintenance at Delaware Army National GuardClayton, Delaware, USAI would tell myself to join the military sooner, as I waited until I was 28 years old. Looking back, I would also emphasize the importance of learning the equipment and testing it thoroughly to become a subject matter expert... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopAustin BrazilMechanic at Copper Core Auto RepairCopperopolis, California, USAWith 8 years of work, I’ve learned that it can always be fixed, no matter what. The way things work is what inspired me, and now it’s what I love to do every day.
Fleet MaintenanceMichael FryeTech in Charge at RyderPolo, Illinois, USAMy family got me into the industry - my two uncles are mechanics, and my dad was always working on something. I have always liked being around the big trucks as a kid. My advice is not to be a know-it-all; don’t even pretend... read more Automotive - General RepairMagan Cruz-WingoAutomotive TechnicianVallejo, California, USAI have been a maker/fixer since I could walk. Growing up, I learned at a young age how to take things apart and put them back together. I was always curious to see how things worked. I have always had a passion for fixing an... read more ManufacturingPhilippe MartinHeat Treat OperatorBaugé, France
Automotive - Specialty ShopAmanda UtheOwner/Operator at Rusty LugsVancouver, Washington, USAI've been a Maker and Fixer professionally for about five years, however, as a hobby, I have been doing it almost my whole life. I have been working on old cars with my father and grandfather since I was 3. They are the ones... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopLloyd Kompkoff JrTechnicianWasilla, Alaska, USAWhat got me into the industry was seeing shows like Overhaulin' and Pimp My Ride, and playing games such as Need for Speed Underground 2. My dad was an ASE mechanic but went corporate. My advice is to keep learning and that ... read more Fleet MaintenanceArmando LepeDiesel TechnicianLas Vegas, Nevada, USADon't be afraid to work with your hands. I like seeing how fast I can make a car go.
ManufacturingNathan DuddyCNC Machinist at Brantford Hydraulics Inc.Simcoe, CanadaI am a young man who decided to get an essential job in the days of COVID, and I knew nothing about CNC machinery. I rose from a newbie to a setup operator making components for hydraulic cylinders that benefit society all o... read more Automotive - General RepairAbhishek RishiOwner at Developed AutomotiveSalisbury, Maryland, USAWatching my father work on cars in our driveway to help support us growing up turned his passion for cars into my own. I've been making and fixing my entire life, but professionally now for 15+ years. My advice is that no ma... read more Aviation/AerospaceAndre AdamsAircraft Maintenance Engineer at Air CanadaMississauga, CanadaI have been a fixer for most of my life, so I’ve been fixing things from cars to planes for about 20 years. My dad was a mechanic for the Subaru rally team so from a very young age, I grew up working on cars with him and bei... read more MiningAustin St OngeHeavy Equipment Mechanic at Alamos GoldNew Liskeard, CanadaI loved shop class in high school and my high school shop teacher inspired me to go into the heavy equipment industry. My advice is to get an apprenticeship and listen to what the older guys have to say when they’re teaching... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairBrandon EvansBody Shop Estimator at 2 Brothers CollisionBeckley, West Virginia, USAI grew up around cars, and my father taught me at a young age. I’ve done it all from mechanical to body repair, and I love every minute of it. My advice is to have patience and don't stress yourself out.
CarpentryTravis BellCarpenterSan Tan Vly, Arizona, USAI got started my freshman year of high school when my school offered an automotive class with access to a full shop. My dad pressed away when I was 12 and before then, I always noticed how hard of a worker he was. That’s wha... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairDylan StringerRefinish Technician at Caliber CollisionRolla, Missouri, USAMy advice is you’re going to make mistakes, but that’s okay because then you’ll know how to avoid those issues in the future. Listen to those who work around you - you could learn a lot more than you think. I got started as ... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairPascal DupuisMechanic at Agritex YamaskaSorel, CanadaI started by watching my dad fix stuff around the house when I was young, and as I got older and more able with my hands, I started to disassemble stuff (and not being able to reassemble it!) to see how things worked. Today,... read more ManufacturingShilo ButlerApprentice Pool Builder/Woodcarver at Bayside PoolsVictoria, CanadaI have been carving and making things since I was a child. I would watch my dad carve in his workshop. He would get home from work, stay in his clothes, and carve before dinner. Invest in band-aids and never carve tired.
ManufacturingFernando DiazMaintenance Technician at Morgan LiChicago, Illinois, USAI have been a fixer for 5 years. I started while I was a production setup man. I was able to troubleshoot mechanical issues on the machines I set up and did production on things such as wire framers and press breaks. It’s a ... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairCassandra TedoneBody Technician at Vernon Collision CenterManchester, Connecticut, USAI went to Lincoln Tech in 2017. My uncle who owned a body shop inspired me in my career and also in my resilience toward life's obstacles. Invest in yourself. Invest in your tools. Expect to solve problems all day, every day
Heavy Duty Truck RepairCory LoweAppreciate Truck And Transport Technician at Classic Truck & TrailerTruro, CanadaI have been a fixer in the industry for about a year now. I got started fixing things back when I was little, around 5 years old I was turning wrenches with my old man, getting his old trucks started and running, I made it m... read more Signs/Graphics ManufacturingGreg DropeFabricator at AG Event GraphicsPetrolia, CanadaI was into design and when I got back from working in western Canada, I needed a job. I applied for a graphics job at a local sign company but was hired to work in the shop as I had schooling for being a millwright. I took t... read more Automotive - General RepairJuan FigueroaTechnicianNogales, Arizona, USAI went to UTI in Avondale, Arizona. After I graduated, I came back to my hometown and became a technician at Horne Ford of Nogales, Arizona. Never give up and always be willing to learn to techniques to work better.
Automotive - Specialty ShopAnthony JankowiakMechanic at Timmy TireSterling, Michigan, USAI've been making and fixing for almost 9 years since high school, but it started before that as I took an autobody class for the last 2 years of high school. Then I got an ASE certification in autobody, and then I did tires ... read more Fleet MaintenanceSebastian Garner-TamayoFleet Mechanic at City of OmahaOmaha, Nebraska, USAMy grandpa would show my brother and I how to work on cars from a young age. It was just simple things such as oil changes and brake jobs on his vehicles. But now I've been a fixer of my own for five years. Don’t be scared t... read more ManufacturingChristina WilsonCNC Operator at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI've been at Snap-on since 2012; I started as a temp in 2012 and I was hired in 2013. I had worked retail jobs and stuff more so on the manufacturing side. My first manufacturing job was back when I was 21, years ago, and I ... read more Automotive - General RepairRicky BrownMechanicDe Soto, USAI've been a Maker and Fixer since I was a kid watching my dad work on cars. My dad always liked cool old Mopars. He was always fixing them and making them look nice. A 1970s model Dodge Challenger is all I needed to see for ... read more ManufacturingTravis MageeCNC Operator at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI love this job. I have been here for 13 years and it flew by. I've run all the machines. I came in as a CNC operator, and I continue to do that, but I've worked on different machines, different jobs, and the whole ratchet d... read more Automotive - DealershipJason MillerForemanWoodbury Heights, New Jersey, USAI started with a passion for fixing anything that I could. I was inspired by a great man who told me 'you can achieve anything with hard work'. I have been a fixer for 25 years, and now, I am a foreman of a shop. I train all... read more ManufacturingNushrat AhmedQuality, Process, and Safety / Podcast Host at Precision MaterialsHickory, North Carolina, USAI always had an interest in automotive growing up, but since my family used to be a little close-minded, it was very difficult to convince them to let me take a tech class in high school or to let me work part-time in a shop... read more ManufacturingCaleb WoodardElectrical Tech Supervisor at AMACBirmingham, Alabama, USAMy name is Caleb Woodard, I work at AMAC as an electrical tech supervisor and I've been there for two and a half years. At AMAC, I build control panels for mobile equipment for underground coal mining. From the build to th... read more ManufacturingBrooke MolletteCNC Operator at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAMy name is Brooke Mollette, and I've been here for four months. I got started at an early age through my old trade school, and I've kind of just stuck with it and went with them until I got old enough to graduate and found S... read more Automotive - DealershipEmily WadeMaintenance Technician at Limbaugh ToyotaTownley, Alabama, USAMy name is Emily Wade, I am from Townley, Alabama, and I'm a maintenance technician. My dad inspired me to get into this field. I would say keep tough skin and do not be afraid to stick up for yourself and advocate for your... read more Fleet MaintenanceKen OtzenbergerMechanic 1 at Franklin County Highway DepartmentBeaufort, Missouri, USAI have been interested in becoming a mechanic since I was young. I kept getting in trouble as a kid for using my father’s tools to take things apart to see how they worked. Now, I've spent 16 years as a boiler technician in ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairChristopher CarterWelder/Fabricator at The 44 CompaniesPatterson, Georgia, USASo I started working at the 44 companies, 8 years ago as a clean-up guy and knew this was a company I wanted to grow with. I started to learn how to work on trucks and trailers. I remember one day, I asked Pete what I needed... read more Aviation/AerospaceEthan EastmanAircraft Technician at American AirlinesTulsa, Oklahoma, USAI’ve been working as a mechanic since I was 14 years old at my dad’s body shop. I started working in the family business at 14 by helping him sand and prime cars and cleaning the shop. As I worked with my dad, my cousin Jim ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopDave StuckelManager/Lead Mechanic at HYMAN LTD. CLASSIC CARSFestus, Missouri, USAI got into the industry because my father was building hot rods in the garage. Now I've worked for 35 years. My advice to others would be to pay attention and listen a lot.
Public WorksJessica SwearingenStreet Maintenance LaborerNorth Branch, Minnesota, USAI wanted something new and exciting in my life with lots of variety. Working in street maintenance for public works allowed me the variety that I needed in my life. It's long and hot days, but rewarding.
Automotive - DealershipBryan MendezService Technician at Porsche MarinNovato, California, USAMy journey into becoming an automotive service technician started in an unexpected place: the Army. Right after high school, I enlisted and was assigned to work as an M1A2 Abrams tank mechanic. At first, I didn’t know much a... read more ManufacturingTom ClaymanForging Department Lead at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI have been here at Snap-on for 5 years, going on 5 and a half, and I currently lead the forging department. When I grew up, my dad was a maintenance mechanic. He was always fixing everything around the house and I was alway... read more Aviation/AerospaceCrystalle LaamanenAME at Great Slave HelicoptersElmsdale, CanadaMy Dad was a Forest Fire Fighter so I suppose hearing about helicopters from him is what planted the seed. I have now been a Maker and Fixer for 25 years. My advice is to take the adventure when you are young! So many people... read more CarpenterAustin GillmanJourneyman Bridge Builder at Skanska USALake Elsinore, California, USAMy friend was a bridge builder and it sounded right up my alley, so I joined the carpenters union and never looked back. I learned everything there is to do with bridges and highway construction and was able to start my own ... read more Automotive - DealershipDyanna AllenTechnician at Limbaugh ToyotaBirmingham, Alabama, USA
Oil & GasTrent BushHeavy Assembly Lead at NOVHouston, Texas, USAI have been a Maker and Fixer since I was about 16, so a long, long time. My father inspired me - a good man, mechanically minded, helpful, and pretty patient. He replaced two blown transmissions in the same truck for me. He... read more Fleet MaintenanceDelvin IshmanSchool Bus Driver / Technician Apprentice at BhamCityBirmingham, Alabama, USAI have been a Maker/Fixer all my life! But within the last 5 years or so, I’ve taken under the wing of some of the most awesome mechanics and technicians on Earth. This team can do it all! Gas, diesel, propane; name it! In t... read more Automotive - DealershipJack WatsonHyundai Technician at Oxmoor HyundaiLouisville, Kentucky, USAMy uncle who has been working on cars since he was 8 taught me everything I know. He inspired me to work on cars when I started trying to do my first oil change on my first car a 1996 Nissan Maxima. I’m 28 now, and I’ve been... read more ManufacturingJamie MartinMachine Shop Supervisor at AMACBirmingham, Alabama, USAMy name is Jamie Martin, and I've worked for AMAC for the past 15 years and am currently a machine shop supervisor. I like to teach the guys I have working under me, some of them didn't know anything when they started here.... read more Automotive - General RepairDaniel MeineckeTechnician at Hopson Auto RepairWaukesha, Wisconsin, USAI have been a maker and fixer my whole life, growing up a 3rd generation automotive technician. I had to fix my own 4-wheelers when I was a little kid, otherwise I wasn’t able to drive them! My grandpa played a big part in m... read more ManufacturingMark LePoreSupervisor at TELTRU MANUFACTURINGSpencerport, New York, USASince I was a kid, I was always tinkering, building, and fabricating. My father worked for Kodak and was always fixing things for me and my 3 brothers. He always has a way of making something work, whether it is repairing, f... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopMaocheng YangOwner at YC Supercar Modification ClubGuandong, ChinaI've had a passion for mechanical engineering since I was a child, and I'm a huge fan of American cars. I enjoy customizing the power and structural performance of vehicles myself. I was introduced to Snap-on at a Harley-Dav... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopNicholas WilkinsonWorkshop Manager/Chief Diagnostic Technician at Griffiths AutomaticsCaloundra, AustraliaMy Father was a mechanic at his first job and he could fix anything. Now my advice to younger techs is to trust in yourself. Respect and honor all your senior staff members; it is very crucial to listen intently to people wi... read more ManufacturingMichael SanchezMachinist/Fabricator/Quality Control at Tel-Tru Manufacturing/Wilbert's Premium Auto PartsHenrietta, New York, USAMy friends and family all know me as a tinkerer. I've always been interested in working with my hands and fixing everything I could get my hands on. One piece of advice I would give my past self or to others is to get into t... read more RacingBrandon LamTransportation Specialist at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAI’ve been a maker and fixer my whole life. Something I would tell others looking to get into this line of work is that your name is tied to the work you put out. When you see a project that turns out stellar, people associat... read more ManufacturingErmin GayzaTechnician at KomatsuLima, Peru
Technical Education - students and instructorsDave UnderwoodStudent TechSpokane, Washington, USAGrowing up I was a fisherman. I started at a very young age in that industry. But my grandfather, Clifford Jackson, was an enthusiast of anything with an engine. Being a former pro-NHRA drag racer, a heavy equipment operator... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairRonald HrubetzTech at AgriVision EquipmentEarlham, Iowa, USAI got into the industry because college was expensive and my Great Uncle owned an auto shop in downtown Des Moines in the 50s. He was a real savant and while I can't do it like he did, I strive to every day. My advice is to ... read more RacingJustin MooreJunior Mechanic at Team PenskeCharlotte, North Carolina, USAStay focused and take in as much knowledge and advice that you can from everyone that is willing to give it. There are no dumb questions. I come from a family of mechanics, but my uncle took me under his wing at his shop one... read more RacingChris PuskasEngine Tuner & Rear Suspension Mechanic at Team PenskeMount Ulla, North Carolina, USAFor essentially my entire life, I've been making and fixing. I grew up on a dairy farm in New Jersey and started racing at the age of 8. Here I am 26 years later, working for Team Penske and living the dream! I would tell so... read more ManufacturingAdam NormanMachine Press Operator at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI've been working at Snap-on for two years, and I've been in manufacturing for about 15 to 20 years now. What originally drew me to manufacturing was the opportunity to provide a more stable living for my family. That was th... read more Contractor, Renter, Flipper, Caregiver.Cynthia KarelsOwner at Be Positive LLCMoorhead, Minnesota, USAAll my life, I was taught by the best: my dad, and then I went to school to learn more. I learned about vehicle engines as an infant. I was strapped to a skateboard with the ice cream pails washing parts in the bucket. Then ... read more ManufacturingBrian VanhooseBackup Lead & Floater at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI've been in manufacturing for my whole life. My dad and I worked on cars when I was younger and he was a pretty handy man. He wasn't too big on throwing stuff away, he'd fix things, and that's probably where it started for ... read more Automotive - General RepairMolly McKeeverStudentFort Mill, South CarolinaI’ve been working on small projects since I was little. In my sophomore year of high school, I joined the auto tech program at my high school and am now in the third level. I’m scheduled to take the last level later this yea... read more Automotive - General RepairHiromichiri OgawaOwner at Car Factory OgawaMatsudo, JapanI wanted to do auto repair, so I joined a store that did everything from repair to sheet metal and learned the basics. After that, I started my own store, but it did not start out well, so I started with what I could and wor... read more Automotive - General RepairHailey PattersonTIG WelderIndianapolis, Indiana, USAI have been TIG welding on and off for about 4 years but in this last year, I have taken it more seriously and wanted to expand my knowledge! My love for cars started when I was little and I would work on things here and the... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairPeyton FedlerShop Hand at Henderson Heavy HaulFruita, Colorado, USAI started fixing my car a couple of years ago, it started an addiction. I can never be satisfied except by completing a hard job on a vehicle. I love creating new things and making engines run better, anything from a Honda 3... read more Flag Pole Repair and RestorationJonathan SchaudtOwner at K&D Family & Group LLCLake Zurich, Illinois, USAI've been thinking up ideas for tools for a very long time. My mind is always running. My first tool I made was while I was working for a tree company. We had a wood chipper that was going through bearings over and over, and... read more Aviation/AerospaceDestiney CasanovaCollege Student at Texas State Technical CollegeHarlingen, Texas, USAStay focused, don’t ever give up, and give it your all. For all my life I never knew what I wanted to do, I was always lost switching from subject to subject. Then I came across aviation, and I fell in love with it. I’ve alw... read more Aviation/AerospaceBriana VigneAircraft Maintenance Technician at BNB Aircraft ServiceBirmingham, Alabama, USAMy name is Brianna Vigne, I'm a aircraft maintenance technician, and I've been doing this for 10 years. My dad's been involved in aviation for a long time, so I grew up as an airport kid. I was homeschooled, so I'd bring my ... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsPeter SellersHarley-Davidson Instructor at Northwestern PolytechnicFairview, CanadaI got started fixing clocks and radios for my parents and family, then moved into bicycles, then skateboards, then motorcycles. I was inspired by my father who could seemingly fix anything. I have been a Maker and Fixer for ... read more Automotive - General RepairRobbie DouglasMechanical EnthusiastCalgary, CanadaEver since I got my first car at 16, a Pontiac Sunfire GT, I received a socket set for Christmas and I’ve been fixing everything I can get my hands on since. One of my favorite bush fixes was using 5 tire plugs and a broken ... read more Automotive - General RepairRei HayashiOwner at Garage HayashiIchikawa, JapanMy dad told me that he would give me this MINI when I got my driver's license, so I bought the tools I needed. However, they were too expensive for a junior high school student. After getting my license, I spent my days raci... read more RailNishanka BanerjeeSenior Section Engineer at Eastern RailwayKanchrapara, IndiaWe are thrilled to use the new Snap-on Control Tech Link with Digital Torque Wrench! It made the torquing of carriage wheels so much easier and more accurate. The digital readout is clear and precise, and the real-time data ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJack BaconHGV Technician at BiffaBodmin, UKI have been in my line of work for 5 years. Do not give up, if a garage won’t give you a chance because you “don’t have the experience” apply for the next one until they let you prove your worth and once you’re in there, giv... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopDong FengMotorcycle Technician at Harley-DavidsonChengdu, ChinaI am a Harley-Davidson motorcycle technician in Chengdu, with 11 years of experience in the industry, and a certified Master Technician by Harley-Davidson. Since childhood, I have been passionate about motorcycles and studie... read more Automotive - General RepairAnthony HarlinAutomotive Technician Gas/Diesel Master Tech at University AutomotiveMather, California, USAAdvice to new techs: take every training class you can, listen to every bit of advice you can get, and always keep your eyes and ears open for new ideas. Do not go out and buy the most expensive tools or boxes, there are a l... read more ManufacturingJohn MuigaiManufacturing Engineer at Edwards VacuumChandler, Arizona, USAI guess I started when I was young, but I went to school for engineering and have been tinkering about most of my life. My advice is to start now with whatever you have. The biggest limit is usually yourself. I started as a ... read more ManufacturingJose AranguiTechnician at KomatsuLima, Peru
Aviation/AerospaceDominick MadridAircraft TechnicianLas Vegas, Nevada, USAI’ve done skilled labor for the past 9 years! I started by joining the Air Force in 2015 since I knew it would set my future up with a marketable skill. I’ve always wanted to be handy and fix things in general but I never fo... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopWeilun ZhangBusiness Owner at JK Car Modification CompanyShanghai, ChinaI had a passion for motorcycles since my youth. 30 years ago, I owned my first Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, a large-displacement motorcycle. With a lifelong enthusiasm for mechanical engineering, I enjoy customizing the power an... read more ManufacturingMichael HughesCrowfoot Cell Operator at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI work in the Crowfoot cell, and I run the SpeedFam, but I do the setup and a lot of the CNC work with them, too. I machine parts, change the tools, and set up broaches, I have been here for 21 years, and I want to say Snap-... read more Aviation/AerospaceMichael WallaceAvionics Electrical Technician First Class at U.S. Coast GuardHuntsville, Alabama, USAI grew up in Huntsville, AL and I knew I needed to get out of there for a little bit. I had never heard of the Coast Guard, but I went to go check the other services, the Coast Guard recruiter was there and he managed to tal... read more Aviation/AerospaceDarius GambleWSUTech Student/AMC CompetitorWichita, Kansas, USAI came to AMC because being an AMT student at WSUTech, I'm taking advantage of the opportunities and experience offered by the event, and opening up and being able to know that the aviation world is so large. I am networking... read more ManufacturingMarshall MaPower Tools Electronic Engineer at Snap-on Kunshan PlantKunshan, ChinaI am an electronic development engineer with eight years of development experience. I have been working at Snap-on for four years. At Snap-on, I am committed to developing the strongest and most suitable tools for every user... read more Automotive - General RepairTakahiro OgawaTech at Car Factory OgawaMatsudo, JapanI grew up in this environment in the shop since I was born, and it was a natural progression for me to work. I am learning a lot and looking for a direction to move forward.
Auto Body/Collision RepairKaden RobertsSkillsUSA ParticipantRoberts, Montana, USAI am in the autobody industry because I have a passion for art and painting cars is a very cool and challenging art project!
Automotive - General RepairShelby MathesSkillsUSA ParticipantWaterloo, Illinois, USAThe reason I chose my career cluster was because my parents own two automotive shops and I have been included with them since I was really young and I have always loved working with my hands and I love to figure things out.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairRusty BraggSkillsUSA ParticipantCastle Rock, Colorado, USAI chose chose my career cluster because my dad was a mechanic and that's what made me get into the field.
ManufacturingJayden BetancourtSkillsUSA ParticipantCaldwell, Idaho, USAI chose my career cluster because of the benefits of the trades. Mick Bell taught me everything I know.
Automotive - General RepairCole VogtSkillsUSA ParticipantNorfolk, Nebraska, USAI like Automotive Technology because it gives me useful skills that I can use for the rest of my life in multiple fields.
Technical Education - students and instructorsJeuk LeeProfessor at Ajou Motor CollegeBoryeong, South KoreaWith 15 years of experience in the industrial field, I transitioned to a teaching role at a college, driven by my passion for sharing my skills with others. I have a natural aptitude for restoring old cars and handling accid... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsClaude TownsendProgram Coordinator at Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills, Michigan, USACurrently, I work as a program coordinator and full-time faculty at Oakland Community College in the automobile servicing program. I've been doing this here for almost nine years. I used to work as a career tech center teach... read more RacingHunter AhrendtFront & Rear Assembly at AJ Foyt RacingIndianapolis, Indiana, USAMy name is Hunter, and I build and assemble all the front and rear wings for the racecar at AJ Foyt Racing. I love it. I’ve only been doing this for a few months, I started right before the season started! I’ve been into car... read more ManufacturingTensun XuProject Manager at Snap-on Kunshan PlantKunshan, ChinaIn 2005, I joined Snap-on as a product engineer and started working on product transferring from Snap-on worldwide. This included an aligner turn table from the USA, Tire changers from Snap-on Italy, Brake and suspension tes... read more Aviation/AerospaceEric RandleSenior Aviation Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Technician at FedExSan Antonio, Texas, USAI have been at it for 35 years. After a year of college, I joined the Navy. After serving 6 years, I returned to my hometown and got hired on at FedEx. Pick a career doing something you like. Put in the extra effort in your ... read more Fleet MaintenanceFisher ZhouService Manager of The Truck & Bus Division at Snap-onBeijing, ChinaI am Fisher Zhou, the Service Manager of the truck and Bus Division. I have worked in this position for 19 years. First of all, I have a strong interest and enthusiasm for this industry, and I deeply understand the customer ... read more ManufacturingRodriguez RivasEngine Tech at KomatsuLima, Peru
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsHunter ElamStudentMorton, Illinois, USAI decided to become a field tech because of my parents' farm, I’m always working on equipment. I have a great mechanic job, no debt from school and I recently graduated from high school.
Automotive - General RepairBrittni SpeckerInstructorBuckeye, Arizona, USAI originally started working on my truck in high school because I wanted to know how to do it myself, I was always a hands-on learner. I was told by my high school counselor that I was not allowed to take auto class. So, as ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairLiam ClarkStudentMoab, Utah, USAI am inspired by a family friend who owns a diesel shop. We work on lots of F-350s with the 7.3, and lots of old Mercedes 300 and 240DS.
Architecture & ConstructionBrycen McLaurinStudentGrand Prairie, Texas, USAI chose this industry in high school, when my former masonry instructor suggested I join his class, I’ve enjoyed every bit of it!
Auto Body/Collision RepairKoby Garvin CarrascoStudentRathdrum, Idaho, USAI chose to pursue automotive refinishing because of my draw to art and the chase of perfection. Nothing catches a persons eye more than a beautiful car with sleek body lines that just encapsulates and envelopes someone’s cur... read more HVACRyan IversenInstructorHanceville, Alabama, USAA career in tech education has been an opportunity that I have been very happy with. I’ve always thought I wanted to be a history teacher, but HVAC is a tool that everybody can use!
Auto Body/Collision RepairJoshua ThompsonStudentStar, Idaho, USAMy high school collision repair teacher taught me how to fix wrecked cars and make money doing it. He’s been a great inspiration to me because of his joyful attitude toward life and always treating others the way he would wa... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairAleah SauderStudentMarengo, Illinois, USALast year I placed 2nd at Nationals with two other girls on the podium and that made me decide that automotive refinishing is what I was born to do.
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsAngel ColonStudentCoamo, Puerto Rico
Auto Body/Collision RepairLuis TiradoStudentBellevue, Nebraska, USAMy father was a painter before me, he inspired me to follow in his footsteps and be passionate about the Auto-Body industry.
WeldingBrylie BallStudentButte, Montana, USAI’ve always been creative and interested in working with my hands. As a female welder, I can work as hard as the other boys. I am just as talented in the industry!
Automotive - General RepairJonathan GarrisonInstructorNew Albany, Mississippi, USAI loved my career as a technician working on cars and when the opportunity came to teach students I wanted to embrace that opportunity because of the lack of basic skills I was seeing in the industry.
Architecture & ConstructionJohn DavisStudentLeakesville, Mississippi, USAI got to SkillsUSA from lots of practice, hard work, and determination. Also, a great instructor with the right attitude and mindset.
WeldingNicole EhresmanStudentDuluth, Minnesota, USA
WeldingTyler WinsorStudentBellevue, Nebraska, USAMy dad was my biggest inspiration in helping me decide to become a welder and be the best I can be.
ManufacturingLily HallStudentMadison, Wisconsin, USAI took a class for $20 in high school and ended up loving welding. I went back to school for metal fabrication a couple of years after graduating.
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsJames ElseaStudentInwood, West Virginia, USAI chose this industry because I like working with my hands and making money.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairWyatt FrederickStudentWestminster, Maryland, USAMy father worked on trucks, he has since passed away, but he inspired me to get into the heavy-duty field.
HVACDaniel HostetlerStudentJoppa, Alabama, USAI chose this industry because I love HVAC with the flexibility and never being in the same place.
WeldingEmily RobinsonStudentShoreline, Washington, USAWelding is an amazing hands-on career that will help you make a wonderful future for you and your family!
WeldingClayton FegleyStudentMcClure, Pennsylvania, USAI chose this industry because my grandfather was a welder. I’ve been doing it for four years and I plan on becoming a CWI (Certified Welding Inspector).
Automotive - General RepairEduardo AdamesInstructorPonce, USAI love working on cars because I can understand how each component works together. Teaching is my passion and I love to see future automotive technicians in my community.
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsAbraham GarciaStudentBeach Park, Illinois, USA
Automotive - General RepairJovan luceroInstructorOmaha, Nebraska, USAI love being able to teach our next generation of automotive technicians. Being able to give students a different path to success. Teaching them everything I have learned in the industry
Automotive - General RepairTrinity DupreStudentMontegut, Louisiana, USAMy best friend got me into it the automotive industry! We were just working on cars in general. My other best friend is in it too and I just never left the industry. I thought it would be lame, turns out I really enjoy it.
Aviation/AerospaceZachary ThornhillAviation Student/MRO Team CaptainWichita, Kansas, USAI have a passion for this industry. I always want to excel, I want to learn, I want to know how this industry evolves. The reason I came to AMC is because I wanted to hone my skills in as a future A&P mechanic. Currently, I ... read more Automotive - General RepairAJ PetersStudentBradenton, Florida, USAI got into Automotive industry because taking my car to the shop was too expensive. After being in a dual enrollment at my local tech school, I learned how to do basic service on my family’s cars and saved a lot of money in ... read more Automotive - General RepairWenbin HuangFounder at Kaifeng GarageChongqing, ChinaI am the founder of Chongqing Kaifeng Garage. I have been working in the automotive industry for 17 years, mainly engaged in vehicle customization and modification, renovation and engine repair, chassis tuning, etc. I have b... read more Automotive - General RepairKiyomi MizogamiTechnician at Auto ProTokyo, JapanMy interest was not so much in cars, but in old analog electrical products. I took apart malfunctioning electrical appliances and wondered how they were constructed and how to fix them. I even built my own analog tester. Thi... read more ManufacturingRusitoForeman at Astra Daido Steel CompanyBoyolali, IndonesiaI’ve got a recommendation from friends and one from a family member who was working in the same industry. Since I graduated from school, I have already joined the Astra Daido company. Since I was in high school, I already ha... read more Automotive - General RepairTakayoshi SuzukiTech at FormeIchikawa, JapanI have loved cars since I was a little boy and wanted to work in the automotive repair field. The more I could do, the more I enjoyed it. Now, based on the skills I have learned, I am broadening my scope of applied work. Rec... read more ManufacturingTina GrindstaffPlant Associate at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAWhen I walked in that front door, you could feel the respect and the pride when I come through that door, and I've always said that since day 1. I love it here, and it's my home away from home. I look forward to coming to wo... read more ManufacturingAugustinus Genius GultomAssistant Manager at Snap-onJakarta, IndonesiaI began my career immediately after graduating from college, fueled by a passion for deeply understanding people. My enthusiasm lies in inspiring others, offering solutions, and convincing them to embrace the products while ... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairAnnie DovaliSkillsUSA ParticipantOmaha, Nebraska, USA
Automotive - General RepairWillie DeBruceSkillsUSA ParticipantTifton, Georgia, USA
ManufacturingAustin McClainSkillsUSA ParticipantLake Lillian, Minnesota, USA
Auto Body/Collision RepairAustin LambertSkillsUSA ParticipantHomer, Nebraska, USA
ManufacturingJessilynn LinkSkillsUSA ParticipantOttumwa, Iowa, USA
Wind PowerKevin WangOnshore Wind Service/Area Service Manager at GE VernovaTaipei, TaiwanMy name is Kevin, and I currently work as an Area service manager at GE Energy's Taiwan branch. Every day, my job presents a new challenge and requires a high level of technical skill, so having good tools is important for u... read more Automotive - DealershipDanny WilsonShop Foreman & Manager at Limbaugh ToyotaBirmingham, Alabama, USAMy name is Danny Wilson, I am a shop foreman for Limbaugh Toyota, and I have been doing this for about 28 years. I took automotive shop in high school and I really enjoyed it. My shop instructor in high school taught night... read more RacingDidier FrancesiaCrew Chief at AJ Foyt RacingHouston, Texas, USAI was born and raised in France. Since I was a kid, I always loved stuff that goes fast. So I started to race motorcycles and dirt bikes. I bought my first motorcycle when I was 13. My parents didn’t know. I was playing with... read more Aviation/AerospaceAlex FigueroaAOG Lead Technician at BombardierNewington, Connecticut, USAMy wife and I wanted to be bush pilots. Fly in the jungle and do missionary work. And I thought “Well if I get flight training, I should probably understand what noise the plane is making, good or bad.” I figured I might be... read more Aviation/AerospaceMaddie GlassettAMP Student at Tarrant County CollegeFt. Worth, Texas, USAThere were so many things pointing me toward going to A&P school and becoming a mechanic, it just took me 24 years to act on them!
I graduated high school in 2017 and started my degree in aerospace engineering at the Univers... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairRobby LaytonShop Owner/Collision Repair Technician at Layton AutobodyEphraim, Utah, USAMy name is Robby Layton, and I'm a 20-year first-generation automotive technician. I mainly focus on the collision industry. From a young age, I knew I would never be able to work for somebody, so being my own boss was the o... read more Aviation/AerospaceFaizal AzuanTool Storeman at Leonardo MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaI chose this industry because it's dynamic and challenging. It offers opportunities for growth and learning. One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is seeing helicopters that I've worked on take off, knowing I've contri... read more ManufacturingKevin ChengPower Tools Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor at Snap-on Kunshan PlantKunshan, ChinaWhen I was a teenager, I liked to disassemble and repair electronic products, radios, televisions, and various household appliances. I really enjoyed this process of research and the happiness of seeing my work. After gradua... read more Automotive - General RepairPhilip KellermanSkillsUSA ParticipantLavonia, Georgia, USA
Automotive - General RepairKason ParsonsAutomotive TechnicianCrossville, Tennessee, USAI’ve been working in the automotive space for about 2 years. I've always had a love for cars since I was a kid, and I always had a technician for a brother who was always helping out the family. I thank him for inspiring me,... read more ManufacturingZongyang ZhaoEast China Sales Manager at Snap-onShanghai, ChinaAs a product specialist, my role revolves around providing customers with bandsaw solutions, addressing their issues, and conducting on-site testing and support. These responsibilities are a crucial part of my job.
Reflectin... read more HealthcareKevin WattsCertified Pedorthist/Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician III at Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenEasley, South Carolina, USAI have 12 years of experience working in pediatric orthopedics. Orthotics are any type of bracing that supports a limb/prosthetics and are used as replacements. Do something each day to help someone. It is very rewarding hel... read more Bicycle RepairFilip TismaManager/Technician at Bahrain Cycling Team Service CenterLjubljana, SloveniaI’ve always loved fixing things. Before becoming a professional mechanic, I worked as a chef, but I spent my free time repairing bikes. In 2004, I became a mechanic for a Continental Slovenian cycling team. My career took a ... read more Aviation/AerospaceTyler TranAviation Student/AMC Competitor at WSUTechWichita, Kansas, USAThis is my very first time at an event like AMC and it's very exciting. An event like this is really important to me to be able to branch out and explore what else the industry has to offer. So it is really cool to see other... read more Fleet MaintenanceJoseph ZhaoTechnical Manager of The Truck & Bus Division at Snap-onBeijing, ChinaIn the early years of this century, Josam wheel alignment equipment stepped into the field of commercial vehicle manufacturing in China along with the Sino-European bus joint venture. As an engineer with more than 4 years of... read more Automotive - DealershipDominic HamiltonMechanic at JDB NowAkron, Ohio, USAI've got 6 years as a professional fixer and I've been fixing things around the house since I was a little kid. Don't be afraid to tackle a big job. Practice is what makes you better and shying away from a big job will never... read more Architecture and ConstructionJess BowlinSkillsUSA ParticipantAuburn, Alabama, USA
Automotive - General RepairKarina RiceSkillsUSA ParticipantWillmar, Minnesota, USA
Automotive - General RepairCaree HendrixMechanic at Harley-DavidsonTuscumbia, Alabama, USAI’ve been a student in automotive classes for 1 year but I’ve been working on little projects for several years. I’ve always been interested in knowing how things work on a deeper level. I enjoy taking things apart and putti... read more Aviation/AerospaceMilagros RoblesAviation Student/AMC Competitor at Tulsa Technology CenterTulsa, Oklahoma, USAI attend Tulsa Technology Center in the AMT program. My journey started when I was a little confused. Since it was my junior year, I decided to to Generals 1, trying to learn a little bit more about the aircraft I intended t... read more ManufacturingIan VandreStudentMarshfield, Wisconsin, USA
ManufacturingJak StarkelSkillsUSA ParticipantSt. Ignatius, Montana, USA
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsJared RentmeesterInstructorEldridge, Iowa, USA
Technical Education - students and instructorsYuniel RodriguezStudent at Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, Wisconsin, USA
MarineScott JenneWave Energy Engineer at National Renewable Energy LaboratoryArvada, Colorado, USAI've always been a tinkerer, driven by an insatiable curiosity about how things work. As a kid, I started by taking apart old radios and playing with broken dishwashers—anything with moving parts was fair game. By my teenage... read more Jewelry and MetalsmithingJameson EnriquezJewelry and Metalsmithing Student at Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, Rhode Island, USAI came from a non-metal working background and really fell in love with the tedious work of jewelry. To me, it is incredible how much focus and time can go into something so small. My current piece for example, which I am ac... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsAshton HicksStudent at Aims Community CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAMy love of racing and motorsports is what got me into this field, but now I just really enjoy the work and the satisfaction of a job well done.
WeldingRachel LeeInstructorAtlanta, Georgia, USA
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsAllison AgundizStudentDonna, Texas, USA
MotorcycleHyung-duck KimPresident at Chosun MotorsBucheon, South KoreaI began my career in the motorbike industry in my younger days. Initially, I was a racer, but I soon discovered a greater passion for maintenance over racing. One of the coolest aspects of my job is seeing an engine, which ... read more ManufacturingJimmy ChangCNC Operator at CaterpillarLima, Peru
Automotive - General RepairShinichi IwasakiTechnician at Netz Toyota TotoTokyo, JapanA friend's brother worked in auto maintenance, and I became interested. My parents recommended airplane maintenance, though. I went through Toyota's auto maintenance school and now work for Netz Toyota. I would like to let m... read more Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsLogan SiegelStudentByron, Michigan, USA
Auto Body/Collision RepairAlyssa LittleAuto Body Technician at Poplar Auto RefinishingPoplar, Wisconsin, USAMy name is Alyssa, and I am a 22-year-old autobody tech going on my 3rd year in the industry. When I was 17, my maternal grandparents' health started declining - while I would love to also share about my grandma, I will be f... read more Automotive - DealershipLenae FontinhaAutomotive Service Technician at Penticton KiaPenticton, CanadaHi! My name's Lenae and I’m a Red Seal Automotive Service Technician. I went into trades school in 2018 knowing absolutely nothing about how vehicles work and barely knew how to use tools. The reason I was interested in lear... read more ManufacturingMary ParkerFinish, Inspect, Pack at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI've been on the same job for 21 years, and it doesn't seem like 21 years, it feels like yesterday. I do love my job, I feel like I could do it in my sleep. I have never changed jobs and I just don't think I'd want to change... read more ManufacturingAnna BrownWrench Cell Operator at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAMy name is Anna Brown, and I’ve been working at Snap-on for seven years, including time as a temporary worker before I was hired permanently in the wrenches department. I started in assembly, working there for 25 months, and... read more Aviation/AerospaceTrevor GrossLead Turbine Mechanic at University Air CenterGainesville, Florida, USAI fell in love with airplanes in middle school when my Dad gave me an RC airplane for Christmas one year. I’ve always loved building things, and decided to apply to ERAU for college. I got in and I was involved in the AMC Co... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopTanyel WickensPower Electronics Technician at EquipmakeNorfolk, Other (Fill in the blank)I started my journey into automotive at the age of 19. I did my motorcycle maintenance and repair apprenticeship whilst working at an independent motorcycle dealer/service center. I went on to be the sole technician at the n... read more Jewelry & MetalworkingPatrick McMillanOwner and Operator at The BenchPawtucket, Rhode Island, USAMy dad was a cartoonist so arts have always been in my life. I’ve been a jeweler since 2003 and studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and the Birmingham School of Jewelry in England. Since then I’ve worked aro... read more Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsMike BellInstructorNampa, Idaho, USAI chose my career cluster because dirty hands make clean money!
Aviation/AerospaceHunter WeldonAviation MachinistHernando, Mississippi, USAI grew up in a family of union electricians and I always knew I wanted to work with my hands. Right out of high school, my cousin introduced me to the world of machining, and after a little bit of schooling and a lot of hard... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairBrittanee WeaverFarmer at Yoder Family FarmsSturgis, Michigan, USAI started working part-time on the farm when I was 14, sorting potatoes. I quickly fell in love with everything I did here and wanted to work full-time after graduating high school. I finally got the position a few years ago... read more Automotive - DealershipMarvin ColburnService Technician at Scenic ChevroletEasley, South Carolina, USAI got bit by the mechanic bug in high school, where I would flip cars with my buddies. I took auto tech classes in high school but couldn’t pay to further my education. I joined active duty U.S. Air Force and worked on eject... read more MetalsmithingJulian De La GarzaMetalsmith & Content CreatorProvidence, Rhode Island, USAI started metalsmithing in college and apprenticed with a master metalsmith, after which I continued my studies until finding a position at Tiffanies as a metalsmith model maker. My current gothic style, which my wife had a ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopChrisShop Foreman/Lead Technician at Hill Countey Yota WorksNew Braunfels, Texas, USAI started as a lube tech at my local Toyota dealership in 2015. College wasn’t for me and I decided to not go back after 2 years and pursue a career in automotive. I had a Jeep Wrangler that I modified and took a Rock Crawle... read more Aviation/AerospaceBecca RosboroughM1/M2 AME at Oceanside Aviation LimitedDebert, CanadaAt only 11 years old, after attending a tour of an aircraft maintenance hangar, I fell in love with aircraft maintenance. I am currently working at Oceanside Aviation Limited in Nova Scotia as a licensed M1 and M2 AME. I ha... read more ManufacturingMerardo SerratoTechnician at CaterpillarLima, Peru
ManufacturingJonathan CastanedaTechnicianLima, Peru
ManufacturingMason ShepardRatchet Cell Operator at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI have been at Snap-on for a year and I am a Ratchet Cell Operator. What drove me into manufacturing here was the lack of local jobs at home. What keeps me coming back to work are the people. The people here are very good to... read more Aviation/AerospaceAubrey ClutterAviation Student at WSU TechWichita, Kansas, USAI can remember being a Sophomore in high school and thinking about what career I was to pursue. I thought about it for a while. So, I decided that being an aircraft mechanic would be something I would do in the future. My gr... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJohn WestMachinist/Fabricator at Wesco FabricationQueen Creek, Arizona, USAI started in the drag racing industry in the late 1970s. This developed into Wesco Fabrication, I began by building small race car parts to now fabricating complete race cars. I've owned, driven, and worked on mainly funny c... read more Construction Equipment RepairJames HargisService manager at Job-Site EquipmentCoventry, Rhode Island, USAI started out working on farm equipment and small engines. After I turned 18, I worked for a fleet company as a lube tech, then field service, then transmission specialists. Joined the Army and became a heavy equipment techn... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsBrian BergeronSenior Academic Technologist & Professor at Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, Rhode Island, USAI started working with jewelry in an arts apprenticeship program up in Maine under an instructor who made and sold jewelry. I then started metalsmithing by making belt buckles at a manufacturing company in ‘95, although this... read more Aviation/AerospaceTrish BromleyStudentDawson Creek, CanadaAs a former athlete, my favorite partnership was with a bike shop and a bar, hosting female-focused maintenance nights to put tools in hands, encourage curiosity, and create a space to learn. Fast forward a few years, and as... read more Aviation/AerospaceJordan GiancolaAircraft Maintenance EngineerWinnipeg, CanadaI am a 24-year Aircraft Maintenance Engineer leading a team of young apprentices performing heavy checks, line maintenance, modifications, and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on a fleet of 20+ medevac air ambulances and ch... read more Trash removalChelsea CucciContainer Repair Mechanic at Casella WasteHoosick Falls, New York, USAGrowing up, I was not mechanically inclined, and being a welder was something I had never imagined. I grew up attracted to fashion and clothing, which led me to get my bachelor's degree in fine arts. At that point in my life... read more Aviation/AerospaceMitch OliveAircraft PainterKelowna, CanadaAfter leaving high school, I graduated with a degree in Collision Repair in 2015. I was always passionate about painting, but my local college needed to run its refinishing course. I stayed a few years at Autobody and found ... read more ConstructionTommy HernandezPiledriver at BridgebuildingLodi, California, USAI’m a bridgebuilder from Northern California and have been in the industry for almost ten years. I’m OSHA certified, a welder, a Formwork builder, and a setter. My advice is to learn as much as you can.
Aviation/AerospaceAva SinghAircraft Maintenance EngineerKelowna, CanadaI'm Ava, and I've been in the aviation industry for about seven years. I started my journey early out of high school. Fast forward to now, I have my M2 license and my B737 max & ng endorsements. I have spent the majority of ... read more Aviation/AerospaceRamon WatsonAircraft Maintenance Engineer at Air Canada JazzNorth York, CanadaMoving to Toronto, Canada, was a breakthrough in my life after enrolling in an aviation maintenance program, which helped me work toward realizing my personal and professional goals. I am passionate about aviation, and I lov... read more RoboticsBennet StirtonRobotics Content CreatorBoston, Maine, USAI like to make YouTube videos that bring the whimsy back into engineering. I think there are a lot of fun engineering problems to solve that might not necessarily be very serious. I like to make engineering projects that I c... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJustin ThompsonFabricator at Customs & Hotrods of AndiceFlorence, Texas, USAI build hot rods and customs for a living. I’m a father of 3, and when my first son was born about 11 years ago, I saw the biker build off of discovery. At the time, I needed to find a real career to provide and decided to t... read more Aviation/AerospaceGaby Rodriguez Gil-GagneAircraft Maintenance Engineer-S at Gear GoddessesCalgary, CanadaI am 25 years old AME-S, but I've been in the aviation industry since I was 17. I wrote my CARs (Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards) exam three months postpartum and received my AME license when I was 21. Two years ... read more Aviation/AerospaceBrian BeneditoFloor ManagerNorth Miami, Florida, USAI have been certified A&P for 17 years and am currently a floor manager at a 145-turbine repair shop in Doral, FL. It took a lot to earn this position, from the humble beginnings of working in a warehouse to becoming a preci... read more ManufacturingCaleb HernandezRatchet Cell Operator at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI am a Ratchet Cell Operator and I have been here at Snap-on for over a year and a half. I applied here because my brother works here in the forge and he's been here for 10 years. He has always talked good about it, so I jus... read more ManufacturingEddy ConleyForge Support Specialist at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI have been here for 3 years and I am a forge support specialist in the die shop. I love my job, I come here every day and I'm just happy to make the best tools on the planet, in my opinion. What originally drew me into this... read more Wind PowerLuna KrejslerWind Technician at Vestas Wind TowerCopenhagen, DenmarkI used to be in the Navy; I spent 3 years in the Danish Marines on a boat, sailing to Portugal and Savannah, GA. I have been working on wind power for 2 years I love training people and getting to work with a lot of differen... read more Architecture & ConstructionDaniel KernInstructorStar, North Carolina, USA
Aviation/AerospaceDavid ChenAircraft Maintenance Technician at LaGuardia AirportMiddle Village, New York, USAI became an Aircraft Technician at 19, right after Aviation High School. I started working at United Airlines in Newark Airport on Aircraft such as Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777, and 787. I performed work that included engine ch... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairRichard TaylorMaster Diesel Mechanic at Tyson FoodsBloxom, Virginia, USAA diesel mechanic by trade, I also help countless others in the community with small engine and car repair. I am always ready to help others, I'd offer to assist neighbors and a church family with landscaping chores and law... read more Aviation/AerospaceJessica LundyLead Aircraft Mechanic at Skywest AirlinesLaVernge, Tennessee, USAI’ve been in aviation since I was 17. I started A&P school less than five days after my high school graduation. I’ve fought tooth and nail to make my name in this industry and make room for myself amongst the men. I’ve had t... read more Aviation/AerospaceLawrence TaylorHigh Precision Aerospace MachinistColwich, Kansas, USAI first started in the aerospace industry in assembly. I assembled parts for three and a half months but decided to move on to bigger and better things. Machines. I've been machining for almost two years, and I love it. Alth... read more ManufacturingMark PurvianceWelderMansfield, Ohio, USAMark grew up in the hollers of Tennessee and had always been tinkering, making, and fixing whatever was around. Growing up, his skills came in handy, fixing up all the used cars we drove. He's worked in factories molding rub... read more Oil & GasBrock LawrenceWelder/Fabricator at Lawrence’s Weld Up Inc.La Corey, CanadaI moved to Alberta with a backpack full of clothes and 200 dollars. I worked my way into a welding apprenticeship among several oil and gas companies. I finished my Journeyman welding in 2015 and dove right into B-pressure c... read more ForestryLexi deLeeuwMaintenance at Rosko's Logging and LumberKirkland Lake, CanadaAs a child, I always wanted to be a mechanic and work on "cool machines." As I got older, I started to question it a bit, not seeing or hearing of any women in the trades. Being a young female in a small town in Northern Ont... read more Construction Equipment RepairJared KirkpatrickHeavy Equipment TechnicianCalgary, CanadaI’m a journeyman heavy duty mechanic who started out working on the family farm at 15 and then got a job as a shop hand for my local Kenworth dealer, where I worked half days after my morning classes and completed the on-roa... read more Jewelry and MetalworkingCorkie BoltonJewelry Maker and Content CreatorProvidence, Rhode Island, USAI love how jewelry can tell a story and get a little bit deeper. When I went to Pratt there were about 10 of us students in a classroom not much bigger than my current studio and for my senior thesis show, I made a locket th... read more ManufacturingChason WarrenStudentNashville, Georgia, USAI got into this industry because there’s good money and a lot of opportunities.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairKoby GilmanJohn Deere Service Technician at John DeereMenasha, Wisconsin, USAI am a diesel service tech for John Deere; I work on combines, tractors, sprayers, and planters. I love this industry and love Snap-on tools. I just moved to Wisconsin to pursue my dream of working for John Deere. I worked o... read more ManufacturingSteven SloneCrowfoot Operator at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI have worked here as a Crowfoot Operator for 3 years in the large Crowfoot cell. What drove me to manufacturing was the fixing of the wrenches, the CNC machine, and seeing the tool when you're actually done - the finished p... read more Automotive - DealershipJackson SaundersAutomotive Service Technician Apprentice at Volvo Cars Royal OakCalgary, CanadaMy name is Jackson from Calgary, Alberta. My passion for working on vehicles started at a very young age, going to car shows with my dad. That would later lead me to persuade him to start a project with me, so together, we’v... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJesse SprinkleDiesel Tech at Travel AmericaMinier, Illinois, USAI’m a 19-year-old learning to work on semi trucks to keep the fleet for companies all over the states to keep them running and delivering loads! I’ve worked on small passenger planes and large semi trucks, and I’m constantly... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAmber KierstynDiesel TechnicianAdams, Wisconsin, USASince middle school, I've known I was meant to work on big trucks. My high school did a "life" day where you got to choose a career path and build a budget, and of course, my chosen career was a diesel technician. I graduate... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAlex McCurdyHydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic at Gincor WerxPerth, CanadaThe path that led me to where I am today was full of unexpected twists and turns, but I’m finally doing something I’m proud of. Putting in those long hours to ensure that snow plow and aggregate equipment is ready to keep th... read more ManufacturingJed WillsMachinistSpring Hill, Tennessee, USAI grew up working with my dad in his wood shop and was always interested in how things work. I worked at a lumber yard and several construction jobs in high school and college. While attending college, I was the go-to guy in... read more Automotive - DealershipJillian MacBeanAutomotive Apprentice at Huntsville DodgeUtterson, CanadaEver since I was little, I have been working on cars. It has always been a passion of mine, and it wasn't until I was in 11th grade that I realized I could make a career out of it. I have worked full-time at a dealership aft... read more Aviation/AerospaceBlake BersonTurbine Engine Mechanic at StandardAeroAugusta, Georgia, USAI grew up a Boy Scout in Crawfordville, FL, and went to a very trade-focused high school, Wakulla High School, and dual-enrolled my first two years there in the automotive program through Lively Technical College; I decided ... read more WeldingWilliam StorrierWelder/Fabricator at Nor-Mar Ind.Penticton, CanadaAll my life, I've been surrounded by hot rods and Snap-on tools; my father was a mechanic for over 50 years and got me hooked on working on old cars and being around them. When I graduated high school in 2019, I started plum... read more Industrial equipment repairSteve WindleOwner, Technician at WINDLE-1 Equipment Service Inc.Port Rowan, CanadaI’ve worked in the equipment repair industry since I was 16. After 24 years, I decided to quit and open my own business. Many customers trust me to keep their equipment up and running. But more importantly, trust me to keep... read more Automotive - DealershipIsaac MorenoExpress Tech at Trust Palmdale HondaPalmdale, California, USAEver since I was little, I had an interest in fixing things. My dad would let me do oil changes, brakes, and other maintenance. He taught me all the basics. I took auto tech in high school and knew I wanted to work in the au... read more Fleet MaintenanceJonathan SchoenfeldtShop Foreman/Technician at Badger CoachesWaukesha, Wisconsin, USAAs much as I've been told, I was born to be a mechanic. My mom says growing up, I used to play with toy cars and read the Sears parts catalogs. Growing up, I was always wrenching and would work on bikes, which led to my firs... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairCameron MarpleTechnician at Peterbilt AtlanticBedford, CanadaMy story started when I was a young kid. I was always out in the big trucks with my father and grandpa. They always wanted to show me everything about them, and all throughout school, I'd go home and tinker with them. After ... read more Plastic ContainersDavid JohnsonMechanic at DartMolena, Georgia, USAMy dad is a Maker and a Fixer and loves repairing things. He spent 20 years working for a concrete company repairing their machines and then transferred to the plastic industry to maintain their equipment. He loves fixing th... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairRick DiMauroAutobody Technician at Vince’s Auto Body ShopBolton, CanadaI grew up in the Automotive industry. My Dad opened up a body shop, and I started working, as well, at a young age. I visited the shop on weekends. I learned the trade by watching him work and doing what I could to help. Aft... read more ProductionBeau WestWelder at CyntechConroe, Texas, USAI have been a welder for 25+ years. I work in a production shop and make Tig bracelets, Texas Roses, keychains, Tig Art, and whatever I can make from the house. I've been married for 13 years to the best woman I can imagine,... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopAlex LapaOwner at Honor Street GarageSimi Valley, California, USAI started out when I was 17, working at a Jiffy Lube to take care of myself and my younger brother. The mechanic shop next door saw me working hard, and the owner decided to take me under his wing. He taught me everything I ... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairFrank RechlinShop Owner at Ikandy PaintworksPeoria, Arizona, USAI own Ikandy Paintworks here in Peoria, Arizona. I really got started with my first car, I saved my money and my dad gave me some money. I took my car to have it painted and it came out terrible. I went in there like, ‘What ... read more Automotive - General RepairCameron PfeifferAutomotive TechnicianToledo, Ohio, USAI am a first-generation auto technician in my family. I’m 23, halfway to my master certification. Very proud of what I do. Because of my skill set, I can do cool stuff. I’m currently building a sprint car. Don’t be afraid to... read more MarineRyan KassickMarine Technician at Everest MarinaCape Coral, Florida, USAI am a marine technician. Going on 2 years in the field. I went to New England Institute of Technology for advanced marine technology. I worked in the pool and hot tub field for 9 years prior. It’s an amazing feeling to lear... read more Automotive - DealershipCourtney KoregelosTechnician at Ford SacramentoSacramento, California, USAI’m a 23 year old female mechanic. Starting at 16 I grew an interest to cars. At 17 I was homeless and bought my first car, not having enough money to repair it I learned to fix it myself and learned to love being a technici... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairGavin ThompsonHeavy duty truck technician at Local independent shopBoise, Idaho, USAMy name is Gavin Thompson and I’m a heavy duty diesel technician from Boise, Idaho. I started as a sophomore in high school at a local independent shop with no experience. I quickly learned to fall in love with the industry ... read more Automotive - General RepairMisael RodriguezAuto Technician at Andy Mohr AutoMotive Area 31 Auto ServiceIndianapolis, Indiana, USAI’m a first-generation Mexican American male 17-year-old student learning in the automotive field here at Ben Davis High School and with a big dream to achieve and accomplish through my journey of education. My story is, I w... read more Aviation/AerospaceQwinten VannucciTechnician at EnvoyDenton, Texas, USAI’m a 20 year old man who is almost a year out of school and had been around cars my whole life. Worked and built cars growing up and wanted something just a little cooler and the next step was aviation. I started school the... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJonathan DunlopTire tech at Torque & TireToronto, CanadaWhen I was a teenager, I discovered that I’m a hands on worker and decided to do co-op at a shop nearby my school. I learned how to change oil, tires, and brakes. It was a great opportunity and if you’re in high school and w... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopAustin HillWelder at B-RogueWrightwood, Illinois, USAOriginally, I saw a for-hire ad online and I got ahold of them via Instagram. I then came out for a test and welded some things and they told me they would like to hire me. I fabricate and produce all of the intercoolers and... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAdam ThorntonMobile MechanicFort Worth, Texas, USAI served in active duty army for 5 years and then transitioned into the heavy duty truck industry after. I do mobile repair in the Fort Worth area and love serving my clients the best service they could ask for. I love being... read more ManufacturingTony ChambersForge Press Operater at Snap-on ElizabethtonElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI have been a forge press operator for 3 years. I was driven to manufacturing because I had a little boy and I wanted to have insurance and a good job stuff for him. I also had a cousin who worked here, so I came to him and ... read more Wind PowerJoseph HorganWind Turbine Technician at Muehlhan Wind ServiceBandon, IrelandI work in the wind power industry and I love Snap-on tools. Always give it your all!
Automotive - General RepairMohamed LabaniehEstimator/Technician at Speedwagon AutobodyIrvine, California, USAI am 22 years old and have been working in the auto industry for about four years. I started out working under my pops for free for two years and became the shop's estimator/parts manager/foreman/secretary/bookkeeper/service... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopCarlos RoblesSenior Technician at JBA SPEED SHOPSan Diego, California, USAI started messing with cars at a very young age. I wasn't that good in school, and it was hard for me to pay attention. I didn't have enough credits to graduate in eleventh grade, so I dropped out. I went to work at my dad's... read more Aviation/AerospaceYusron AzharyAircraft Maintenance Engineer at Travira AirTangerang Selatan, IndonesiaI have worked on aircrafts since I was an AMTO 147 Indonesia Aviation State Polytechnic student. Now it is my 2nd year career in aviation, and it still counts. I worked for Travira Air, an air charter as a maintenance engine... read more Automotive - DealershipThiago MoraisAutomotive Service Technician at Kia de LaSalleChâteauguay, CanadaI've worked as a technician for about ten years and have begun teaching at a trade school. Keep your head down, work hard, and keep learning.
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Oil & GasClayton PayneEngineerAirdrie, CanadaGrowing up, my father was a school teacher, which meant he had summers off, so to fill some of this time, he started a construction company where he, myself, and my brothers would build all kinds of things. Renovations, deck... read more Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsTommy RaleyStudentShipshewana, Indiana, USA
Aviation/AerospaceShaun LionudakisAircraft Technician at United AirlinesNew Caney, Texas, USAFrom 18-21 years old, I was a semi-truck and diesel tech and have worked as an aircraft technician for United Airlines from 22-40 (currently employed). I also enjoy working on one of my many vehicles; almost all of my tools ... read more Automotive - DealershipLou Romano JrAutomotive TechWest Islip, New York, USAGrowing up I spent most of my free time working to restore older cars in the driveway with my dad and uncle. Some of my happiest (and frustrating) memories are when we’d get something running after having to push it into the... read more Tool & DieWoody MasonSupervisor at B&J Specialty IncRome City, Indiana, USAI'm a working Supervisor who repairs plastic injection molds, guiding the younger generation on why and what to fix! I do micro-tig welding through a microscope and laser welding! I've been working in this trade for 45 years... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAdam PurkisVolvo/Mack Diesel Techician at Gemm Diesel Kelowna BC CanadaLake Country, CanadaI am a first-year certified Volvo Mack diesel technician with a knack for engine work. My story started several years ago. I have a university degree in business administration, majoring in marketing. I worked a 9 to 5, 6 da... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairHayden Morden310T Truck and Coach Technician Apprentice at Thomas Cavanagh Construction LtdCarleton Place, CanadaMy name is Hayden Morden. I am 21 years old from Carleton Place Ontario Canada. I am currently a level 3 310T Truck and Coach Technician Apprentice for a local construction company in my town. I have worked there alongside m... read more Automotive - DealershipWayne BelsheElectrical TechnicianWeslaco, Texas, USA
Ever since I was a kid I’ve always liked to build things and the earliest I remember was with Legos. Once I grew out of that, then came the plastic model cars that takes a lot of time and patience to complete. Some of my fa... read more Aviation/AerospaceJennifer PatxotAircraft Maintenance Technician at LGA/American AirlinesSunnyside, New York, USAI am one of several female mechanics for American Airlines at LaGuardia Airport in New York. This industry is mostly male dominated but I do not let it discourage me from performing my duties as an female mechanic. I'm a bad... read more Marine, Agricultural, Construction, Motorcycle, and Automotive RepairTrebor McFarlandProprietor/Technician at McFarland MotorsTahlequah, Oklahoma, USAI'm a third-generation repair technician from a rural area. Growing up, I watched my father fix anything and everything and help as many people as he could. Tahlequah is a small community, but it's tight-knit; we take care o... read more Automotive - DealershipJonathan LytleTechnician at Ferrari PhiladelphiaAston, Pennsylvania, USAI started working on cars as a kid, tinkering on them with my dad. I had always loved taking things apart and figuring out how they worked. My mom recalls many toasters, coffee pots, and other household things that I took ap... read more Automotive - DealershipClay PetittLube Tech at Ver Hoef AutomotiveSheldon, Iowa, USAI work as a lube tech during the day and enjoy building hot rods and race cars during the nights and weekends. I have been working on cars, trucks, motorcycles, and farm equipment since I was old enough to be in the garage. ... read more Automotive - General RepairHannah MartinezAutomotive marketingShasta Lake, California, USAMy name is Hannah Martinez, I am a 28-year-old wife and mom with a passion for the automotive industry. What started out as me sharing my love for cars turned into a job for me and I'm working with brands I remember seeing i... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairCourtney DraperMechanic at Clean Water WorksMaxville, CanadaI started working on all sorts of things when I was a kid, my dad was a mechanic so I had a great person to learn from, went for welding once I finished High School and now I’m going back to school for my 310-t license. Neve... read more Automotive - DealershipElex WagnerTechnician at Chipola FordMarianna, Florida, USAI grew up watching my grandad and uncles work anything with an engine, and I was always interested and trying to learn something. I went to work with a dealership after a family friend who owns a dealer offered me a job 6 ye... read more Construction Equipment RepairRaymond RothrockTechnician at Martin PavingLake Hamilton, Florida, USAI work for my wife's family. I am the only technician at the shop. It is a busy job, and I love it, ranging from small engine work to big excavators and everything in between. I have been a wrencher since I fell in love wit... read more ManufacturingLiam HollowayMechanical FitterPlymouth, United KingdomI started working with my hands from a young age & these days I’m a mechanical fitter by trade. It’s led to me working for a medical devices company by maintaining factory machinery. Let’s be honest, going to work is no drea... read more Automotive - DealershipAdam GilhamTechnician at Ed Voyles HondaCartersville, Georgia, USAI grew up working and taking everything I could apart. I always wanted to know how things worked and functioned. After high school I got into a nasty motorcycle accident. And bought my first Honda to force myself to walk aga... read more ManufacturingTom EldinLead Engineer at Laser Service SolutionToronto, CanadaI started as an auto mechanic and moved into the fabrication machinery repair business. Working for major brands, I saw a need for more quality customer service. I decided to branch on my own and make a full-service install ... read more ManufacturingAdam Horton2024 SkillsUSA ParticipantKittrell, North Carolina, USA
Automotive - Specialty ShopLuis RosalesTechnician at B-RogueHanover Park, Illinois, USAI first started working here about nine months ago. I saw their ad on Instagram that they were looking for technicians and I was just a general technician, but I was looking to get into the aftermarket. I applied and got the... read more Automotive - DealershipBryce BurikAutomotive Technician at Rivercity FordSt. Andrews, CanadaHi, my name is Bryce. I’ve been employed as an automotive technician for about seven years now but have always been addicted, to say the least, to vehicles, especially performance vehicles. I’ve learned a lot while working f... read more Aviation/AerospaceRylan HiebertA.M.E. at Portage Aircraft Maintenance LTD. Jonair 1988 LTD.Portage la Prairie, CanadaAs a kid, I was always fascinated with aircraft and anything to do with aviation, whether building RC planes with my dad or watching my favorite childhood movie, Top Gun. I never thought I’d be in that situation. I am now wo... read more Custom MotorcyclesClancy PetersonFounder/Wrench Wizard at Harbinger CustomsSquamish, CanadaI started my career in Australia and quickly found myself in motorsport, working in speed shops and racing in drag, rally X, stage rally, and autocross. After moving back to North America, I began to lean towards custom desi... read more ManufacturingScottie BlankenshipMachine Operator at TN LLCErwin, Tennessee, USAMy name is Scott Blankenship; everyone calls me Scotti. I have a wife, Heather, and two amazingly beautiful little girls, Kimery and Kassie. As a kid, my father would bring old CB radios, car stereos, and speakers home for m... read more Power GenerationBenjamin FranksE&I technician at Dominion EnergySt George, South Carolina, USAI’m an E&I tech. I perform daily PMs on our machinery and reactive maintenance when something breaks down, including replacing big 1000-hp electric motors. And I use all my Snap-on tools to do it as well. Follow your gut ins... read more Construction Equipment RepairGersom RomeroEngineer at EmpireRockville, Maryland, USAI started fresh out of high school working on cars; I went to the Community College that has a great program and has almost every Snap-on tool! I went to work for Sears Auto Center. I moved to retail in advance, and I ended ... read more Construction Equipment RepairLogan Huxter-SearsHeavy Equipment Technician at Battlefield Equipment RentalsAjax, CanadaI’m a 26-year-old HEM who has been in the trade for the coming two years. I’m a signed apprentice with Battlefield Equipment Rentals, a subsidiary of Toromont Caterpillar. I specialize in Diesel Engine, Hydraulic System, and... read more Mining EquipmentDe Vries LucasField Tech at Finning CanadaKelowna, CanadaI started at a small construction company as their running repairs mechanic out of town. After a few years, I got my red seal certificate and started working on mining equipment up in the oilsands of Alberta. It was a great ... read more ManufacturingAnthony WilliamsonOwner/operator at Regenaqua, LLCMesa, Arizona, USAI own a pool water recycling company in Arizona. Everything we use we make ourselves—from welding I-beams to maintaining our 7.3 turbo diesel, we work on everything. We struggle to survive in a new industry, but damn it, we ... read more Aviation/AerospaceEric BurkeAviation Maintenance Technician at United Parcel ServiceSalem, Indiana, USAI work in the sheet metal shop at UPS in Louisville, Kentucky. I graduated from A&P school in 1997 and got on at UPS in 2001. I work on Boeing 747s, 757s, 767s, Airbus A300s, and MD-11s. We do sheet metal and composite repai... read more Performance MotorcyclesJared NgMechanic/WelderPembroke, Massachusetts, USAI build performance Harley Davidson motorcycles. I do everything from tires and oil to build full blown stunt bikes. I came up in the automotive world and got into Harley’s and went that direction completely. Take everything... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairDavid HuffmanTech 3 at FleetPrideDerby, Kansas, USAI have been a tech for 20+ yrs, and also a single, fulltime Dad. I enjoy working on my hot rod and vintage motorcycle. My advice to others is to get as much school and training as possible and all the certifications you can.
Automotive - DealershipDaniel SchrockMaster Technician at Bob Howard ChevyBethany, Oklahoma, USAI’ve been a master technician since 1992, working for a GM dealership and independent garages building transmissions and doing driveability for almost 35 years. One of the coolest project I worked on was helping single mothe... read more Construction Equipment RepairTravis MongeauHeavy Equipment Field Technician at Jmac Resources IncWilliston, North Dakota, USAI am a Heavy Equipment Field Technician here in the oil fields of North Dakota, I service a variety of machines from skid steers to twin engine scrapers and everything in-between. I enjoy my career, it's something new every ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairSarah McCullarDiesel mechanic at LovesHuntsville, Alabama, USAMy name is Sarah, people at my shop call me PeeWee. I’ve been a mechanic for about a year now and if you would have asked me a year ago if I would be I would have said no. Growing up I always had an interest but I was always... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairRenee SamsonAuto Body Technician at Wolf CollisionHalifax, CanadaI am a first year auto body and collision repair tech in Nova Scotia, Canada. My greatest passion is bringing new life to cars, old and new. From the time I was waddling around in diapers, I knew that my heart belonged in th... read more Fleet MaintenanceTimothy KalvinFormer Fleet Manager at Pride Care AmbulanceBellevue, Michigan, USAI left the business of being a mechanic in the late 80's to pursue other endeavors. I was offered the position of Fleet Manager for Pride Care Ambulance because of my life's experiences and automotive knowledge. I saw it as ... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsSam TraceyAutomotive SkillsUSA CA Chair PersonRiverside, California, USAMy mom and dad are my inspiration. They started their own auto repair shop in Riverside , California. I am now the second generation of the auto repair shop. I hold my smog inspector license in California, and I am now the A... read more MiningZachary CandyDiesel Mechanic at Falkirk MineWashburn, North Dakota, USAI graduated with my diesel tech degree in 2020 and started work at a construction equipment dealer. After two years and a large variety of experience I got a job as a fleet mechanic at a surface coal mine. I work hard to sup... read more Automotive - General RepairHailey McGuireFabricatorIndianapolis, Indiana, USAI’m Hailey & I am a stay at home mom and Fabricator! My love for cars and fabrication came to light when I got into a relationship with my boyfriend, Cory. In the last 9 years I have helped him build engines, tune cars & gen... read more Construction Equipment RepairDan KalalRetired at Kalal ConstructionHermiston, Oregon, USAStarted working for my Dad's earth moving company at age 14 loading trucks with a Cat 966 loader. After high school, I started buying Snap-on tools and became a full-time heavy equipment and truck mechanic. After 40 years of... read more Aviation/AerospaceEmily KennedyAircraft Maintenance Technician at Medway Air AmbulanceLawrenceville, Georgia, USAWhen I was younger, I never knew I was going to be (or wanted to be!) a mechanic when I ‘grew up’. As a kid, I spent a lot of time in my mom’s Hair Salon - vastly different from being a technician! There were no mechanics in... read more RacingDerrick MorrisCrew ChiefIndianapolis, Indiana, USAI always knew I would be in motorsports, I just didn’t know how I would get there. As I progressed, I got into racing go-karts, and stock cars, I even got into racing myself. I ran out of funding and went to college to UN OH... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopBrooke WhiteInstallation Technician at Adrenaline VansMontrose, Colorado, USAIt all started when I bought my first vehicle, a 2001 Jeep Wrangler. I had always hung around my dad as he tinkered with vehicles and did routine maintenance on everything, but didn’t develop a passion till I bought my Jeep.... read more Automotive - DealershipNicholas McKayAutomotive TechnicianBattle Creek, Michigan, USAI grew up loving cars. It has always been my hobby and my identity. When I finally hit high school, I was working on a farm in the summer and then coming home to work on my Jeep. My graduation year of 2020 meant some crazy l... read more RacingTyler ReesIndyCar Crew Chief at Chip Ganassi RacingIndianapolis, Indiana, USAI got a half-day internship at Target Chip Ganassi Racing while I was in high school. I started out cleaning parts and doing the dirty work in the sub-assembly department. As soon as I graduated, they offered me a full-time ... read more RacingTony GrauSystems Engineer at HMD MotorsportsDes Moines, Iowa, USAWhen I went to college for Mechanical Engineering, all I wanted to do was work at General Motors and design cars. However, once I got there, I realized I didn’t like being behind a desk in a huge company, so I moved back hom... read more Automotive Technology & Alternative Fuel Maintenance and Advanced ElectronicsSamantha DykesFull Time Student/ Full Time Mom at WSU TechWichita, Kansas, USAMy name is Samantha, I go by Sam. I am a 36 year old single mother and a college student. I don't have family in the automotive industry, I just became interested and wanted to know how to work on and fix cars. When I got in... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsIsrael CervantesSite supervisor at YMCAWichita, Kansas, USAI am a student at WSU Tech currently enrolled in AMT (aviation maintenance technician) I also was still taking high school classes while taking my tech classes. I started my tech classes my junior year.
What got me into wit... read more Aviation/AerospaceKevin Fuentes-MaciasA&P technicianWichita, Kansas, USAI am a first-generation graduate from my family. I graduated from Bishop Carroll. I come from a family who does not have much but gives it our all. I have worked since I was just a little kid. Now that I have the opportunity... read more Aviation/AerospaceBen MartinAircraft MechanicVancouver, Washington, USAI grew up around airplanes playing with my dad’s Snap-on tools while he worked on planes and showed me how tools worked. From then on I’ve loved fixing cars, motorcycles, and airplanes. My experience growing up around aircra... read more Automotive - General RepairMatthew BradshawMechanic/student at City of Wichita/WSU TechMaize, Kansas, USAI’m 39 going on 25. I have been a debt collector for most my adult life. Sitting behind a desk. Taking and receiving calls from upset folks. I had been wanting to become an automotive mechanic/tech for 20 years but didn’t fe... read more Aviation/AerospaceMegan LaubhanFlight Dispatcher/Inventory Control Specialist at WSU TechWichita, Kansas, USAI grew up having never turned a wrench in my life. My goal career track was always to be a pilot as I've always been heavily enamored with aviation, and I hadn't considered anything else. I first started wrenching through th... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopBrandan DumelleShop Owner at B-RogueGlendale Heights, Illinois, USAI’ve been passionate about building cars my whole life and I wanted to do something different and build higher-tier cars, something I can get a little more reward from building them. I really like what these cars allow me to... read more Automotive - DealershipDave KellyTechnician at Auto Nation Chevrolet TimoniumSTREET, Maryland, USAI've been in this business for quite a while. Like a lot of folks I started with repairing my own vehicles when I was a teenager. I was rebuilding engines and performing valve jobs and rebuilding carburetors and working on o... read more ManufacturingDon DaviesTool and Die Maker at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAI have been at Snap-on for 41 years. I have had a few positions in the last 41 years. I started as a second auto position operator. I was a cutter/grinder, from there I moved to be a C machinist, then a B machinist, A machin... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairMcKinley (Mac) ArmijoHeavy Duty TechnicianDenver, Colorado, USAI am a 3rd generation mechanic. Growing up I worked Saturdays with my Dad. As a young adult I worked on mutual funds at Janus, but I wanted to do something with my hands so I left and attended Denver Auto & Diesel College.
MarineCaleb GalekField Service Mechanic at Marine Systems IncSt. Petersburg, Florida, USAHey all, I’m Caleb and I always loved turning wrenches from a young age, helping dad fix his cars and tinkering on my own car when I got my first. My first mechanic job was working at a shipyard fixing a multitude of things ... read more ManufacturingFredia WarriorCNC Machine Operator at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAI have been at Snap-on for 7.5 years. I started at Snap-on through a temp service. My first assignment was Quality Inspector, checking parts. I knew I liked the company and the people pretty quick. I enjoyed the work I was d... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairNate LatterHeavy Duty Drivetrain TechnicianPalmer, Massachusetts, USAI started out as a truck driver delivering fuels at age 20. I have been tinkering with cars and bikes since I was 5. My dad taught me almost everything I know. At 23 I got tired of life in the truck and decided to turn my ho... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopMeg KillianMechanic at NV Expert European auto repairBradenton, Florida, USAI was a jack of all trades, from restaurants to retail, being an accountant and even a CNA. One day I was driving and saw a Miata, and it was game over. I bought the Miata and learned everything I didn’t already know how to ... read more Automotive - DealershipGrace ClaudioAutomotive Technician at BMW of ManhattanBronx, New York, USAWhen I was 15-20 years old, I was an amateur boxer. The sport was and still is a male dominated sport. I was the only female at the first boxing gym I started training in. I was in love. Boxing was absolutely my love. I was... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairKeaton LeeCustom painter at Crazy K KustomzPost Falls, Idaho, USAMy name is Keaton I’m an 18-year-old custom painter and I just started my own business (Crazy K Kustomz) . When I first started painting I had no idea about the custom side of it until my instructor Andy Rogge introduced me ... read more Oil & GasAlex TheoOil Mine Operator at SSAB oil minesWellington, Florida, USAI sat on the cold pavement, my weary eyes gazing at the bustling city around me. Homelessness had stripped me of everything, my dignity, my dreams, and even my sense of belonging. But deep within my soul, a flicker of determ... read more ManufacturingCorean PerkinsAssembler, Lead Person at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAI’ve been at Snap-on since 2013. I started as a temp and moved quickly into full-time. I am the lead person, so I help setup and break down the machines, get employees their work, assist with parts, make sure things are not ... read more WeldingDanielle BakerWelderBelmont, CanadaI'm 29, I started off as a dispatcher in the logistics sector of trucking/ transportation. Around last Christmas, I was let go due to downsizing and struggled finding another position that would pay the bills... seemed nearl... read more BlacksmithingSteve KalbBlacksmithing instructor at KalbironworksFort Myers, Florida, USAI’ve been Blacksmithing for 25 years. I take pride in teaching new students how to forge and work coal fired forges. Working with old tools and equipment is part of my passion. I need quality tools to repair and upkeep t... read more RacingIsaac TownsendIndyCar MechanicBrownsburg, Indiana, USAGraduated from UNOH in 2012. Started professional racing in 2011 while in school for a grand am Grand Touring team. In 2013 did a season of Daytona Prototype and was my first season of over-the-wall pitstops. 2014 and 2015 I... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopMatt ZhorakTechnician at B-RogueAddison, Illinois, USAI started at B-Rogue about two months ago. I came in with one of the cars I built and they liked my work so I’m here. I’ve been doing it basically my whole life, I mean since I was like five or six we’ve been playing around ... read more ManufacturingNate TurnbullExtensions Welder at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA I have been with Snap-on almost 16 years. I started off in sockets and then moved over to welding. My job is to take two components and weld them together. I do anything from a ¼” to 1” size and 12” to 36” in length all on ... read more ManufacturingBryn OttoWelder at BrynWeldsGrand Island, Nebraska, USAI had nothing going for myself and I was a freshman in high school, my high school was essentially a trade school and I wanted to get into the construction pathway but they threw me in welding… thank god they did because I f... read more ManufacturingCélia RemédiosCNC programmer/operator & Motorcycle MechanicNazaré, PortugalI worked in a different kind of “making and fixing”: ceramic teeth implants, applying composite, welding steel and titanium, designing and building dental structures with CAD-CAM technology, according to different anatomic p... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairEric BussMechanic at Eklunds traktorserviceSolf, FinlandI’ve been wrenching on things since the young age of about 3 years old. My grandfather owned a couple of excavators and tractors (åkerman and fiat). I went to school for welding and machining but I realized that I absolutely... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopSam StufftShop Foreman at Red Rusty GarageBrookeville, Maryland, USAI started working on cars at a very young age. Helping my dad with our family cars and helping him build his race car. I was an intern apprentice tech working at Neubauers Auto Repair in Ellicott City, MD. I was working at t... read more Fleet MaintenanceDiego CastilloEquipment mechanic assistant II at City of San JoseSanta Cruz, California, USAI began automotive classes in high school. Throughout high school I attended college automotive classes. During that time, I also was working 32 hours a week wrenching at a shop after work that was a Porsche specific shop wo... read more ManufacturingJorge Montiel AguilarHeat Treat Machine Operator at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAI used to work for a company that did work for Snap-on. Their facility burned down. They rebuilt and expanded and during that change, I was laid off. After speaking to a truck driver from that company, he told me that Snap-o... read more Military & DefenseJessica ConsidineLead Welder/Fabricator at Navistar Defenselivonia, Michigan, USAMy story with metal starts with jewelry-making courses in high school. I thrived in this atmosphere of creating jewelry with non-precious metals. After high school, I pursued bench jeweler jobs but found they required a degr... read more Architectural fabrication & Project Management, Automotive Custom Fabrication Car BuilderNikita AdickesPrimary custom Fabricator, welder, composite tech, car builder, cad restorer, and project manager in automotive and architectural industry at CTEKAliso viejo, California, USAHello, my name is Nikita Adickes and I am pioneering my way through the automotive and architectural industry! With over 6 years under my belt, I’ve been performing advanced custom fabrication, welding, composite technician,... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairMike WilkinsAuto Body Tech at Ikandy PaintworksMaricopa, Arizona, USAI’ve grown up around cars. Both my Grandfather and Uncle worked on cars when I was younger. Because I was around it for so long and still enjoyed it, I wanted to continue in this field. Besides working on cars with my family... read more RacingRyan MarzecMotorsport mechanic/ @home dadPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, USAMy “maker and fixer” story begins like I’m sure many others; with a “maker and fixer” father. I grew up seeing and doing all things construction, all things mechanical. Electrician was my father’s career trade of choice; ret... read more WeldingJoshua HenryStudentAtlanta, Georgia, USA
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Auto Body/Collision RepairShane TheriaultMechanic at Baxter AutoRed bank, Tennessee, USABorn & raised in FL, moved out to TN about a year & a half ago with my girlfriend to continue working with my boss who moved out here as well. Rebuilding the shop & clientele isn’t easy but we are making it happen! We rebuil... read more Construction Equipment RepairErika HoukMechanic/Operator at Bigge Crane and RiggingFairfield, California, USAI have always like building stuff. I axle swapped my first truck at 18. I was lucky enough to get into the union as an apprentice crane operator at 19. I always enjoyed wrenching, and the mechanics always amazed me with thei... read more Aviation/AerospaceJared ThomesStudent at Mohawk Valley Community CollegeMohawk, New York, USAIn 2022 I decided to make the biggest decision of my life and enter the aviation maintenance world. The past year I've learned about how important maintainers are in the aviation world and I've grown very close with my clas... read more Aviation/AerospaceDaniel Barrios RomeroAircraft Maintenance Technician at AAR Aircraft Services MiamiMiami, Florida, USAI am a 23 year old Colombian/American who moved to the country in 2014 and after graduating high school and spending some time looking for my passion I ended up finding a love for aviation. I decided to pursue a career as an... read more Aviation/AerospaceMatt CowardA&P MechanicAiken, South Carolina, USAI’ve been working in the business aviation sector for the last 4 years. I work for a MRO (Major Repair & Overhaul) repair station. I specialize in engine changes and on-wing engine repair for three Honeywell Turbofan Engine ... read more Aviation/AerospaceAnthony QuinonesTech Ops Instructor at JetblueOrlando, Florida, USAAfter 10 years of service in the US Marine Corps as an aircraft technician, I crossed over to the civilian sector working for JetBlue. I am currently a Maintenance Instructor. I get to teach the new guys the best trade in th... read more Aviation/AerospaceBrendan BallMechanics helper at Alpine airFarmington, Utah, USAI have been working in automotive for a few years and one year when my tax refund came in, I decided I should go to school to become an aviation maintenance technician. I am just about done and ready to go work on some big p... read more ManufacturingPayton BrownTeam Lead (Automotive assembly line)/ Content CreatorSummerville, South Carolina, USAHi! I'm Payton, I am currently a team lead in an automotive manufacturing facility. You might be wondering what drove me to get involved in this industry, so let's take it back 10 years! I got the bug for cars (specifically ... read more Automotive - General RepairNina FinneyAutomotive TechnicianSan diego, California, USAMy name is Nina & I’m an automotive technician in San Diego California. My dad was a GM World Class Technician and was always either working on his vehicles, model kits or his RC airplanes. As a kid, I loved watching and hel... read more Aviation/AerospaceThomaz Alberto De Matos LazaroQuality inspector at LATAM MROSão Carlos, BrazilMy name is Thomaz and since I was a child I have always liked building and arranging things. I have been working in aviation since 2007 and my hobby is working with wood and DIY projects. In my work, I am a mechanic special... read more Aviation/AerospaceMike BasaraCampus Director at Pittsburgh Institute Of AeronauticsConway, South Carolina, USAAfter 30 years as an aircraft mechanic, I transitioned into teaching upcoming mechanics at an aircraft maintenance school. Now, I will be continuing my career as Campus Director of my school. I was able to assist with mainte... read more EducationKaden PetersonTeacherFort Dodge, Iowa, USAI’m a maker and fixer from a long line of makers and fixers. Recently, I’ve become a teacher of the next generation of makers and fixers as an industrial technology teacher. I get to watch the youth learn to make and fix eve... read more Automotive - DealershipGabriel MillerAutomotive technicians at Sam Boswell Buick gmcLeesburg, Florida, USAI started in an independent shop at 14 sweeping the floors. I had no idea what I was doing. After enough of those “hey kid give me a hand real quick” I moved on to working on cars. After more experience, I made it to the dea... read more Automotive - DealershipLiz VelascoLube TechPalatine, Illinois, USAI’ve always liked doing male dominated things. Such as wood working, wrestling and of course, automotive. My passion for cars started in high school when I decided to take an automotive class. That year I decided I wanted to... read more Automotive - DealershipDonjuan ReyesBMW Master Technician at Hendrick BMWFort Mill, South Carolina, USAI grew up loving taking things apart, learning how they work, and putting them back together, but I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. I learned how to work on cars out of necessity in my late teenage years due to... read more Automotive - General RepairOscar PiedraAutomotive technician at Ward serviceWest covina, California, USARight after high school I had no clue which path to take and was clueless of what my passion was, that is until my father, a shop owner, invited me to work at his shop and found an interesting urge to learn more about automo... read more MarineMark GipsonRigging manager at Gause built marinePORT RICHEY, Florida, USAI'm 37 and married. Served 4yrs in USAF. I've worked corrections, signs, rv service, detailer and now boat builder. I've always been one to fix and build things. I've been building boats for 3 years now. I initially started ... read more Automotive - General RepairChuck LackieRetiredNorth Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USAI’m 54 years old, worked as an automotive technician after obtaining an associate degree in automotive technology. Took a civil service job and worked 27 years as a police officer until having to retire from a number of card... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopPaul LangbeinTechnician at D Langbein Corvette CenterCarnegie, Pennsylvania, USAI was first introduced to this field by my grandfather who owned his own business. I was only 8 when I discovered the passion I had for it. We worked on all kinds of cars but more specifically Corvettes. I wanted to further ... read more Automotive - DealershipDavid AndersonTechnician at Roswell FordRoswell, New Mexico, USAI started off a lube tech. I went from retail and got into the automotive business not knowing a single thing about cars besides where to read the tire size and how to change oil. After a 45 minute phone interview with the b... read more Aviation/AerospaceEric ZamoraAircraft maintenance technician at Delta AirlinesNewnan, Georgia, USA“Curiosity can take you anywhere”. My name is Eric Zamora, I’m 21 years old and I came to the United States in 2017 from Colombia as a high school student. My passion for aviation began in my home country alongside my stepd... read more Automotive - DealershipJoseph AdameTechnicianRosemead, California, USAI have been an automotive tech for 8 years now. Growing up I would help wrench with my father and grandfather on their cars. My passion came from having a rewarding job to helping others get their vehicle fixed right the fir... read more Outdoor power equipmentJohnathon WalkerTechnician at The Hardware StoreLincoln, Arkansas, USAI started repairing outdoor power equipment (lawn mowers, string trimmers, chainsaws, generators, etc.) in high school after taking a small engine class and being offered a job after school. After touring in a band for a yea... read more ManufacturingJorge PerezFabricator at JK Gates & RepairPalm Desert, California, USAI am the son of Mexican immigrants. My parents brought us to this country for the American Dream. Where we could be free, work, or embrace America and be good neighbors. With the lessons learned from my family and upbringing... read more Automotive - DealershipMike LaneveTechnician at Precision ChryslerPequannock, New Jersey, USAMy father owns a shop and I’ve been working on cars most of my life and it’s in my blood and there’s no other job I could see my self doing. I’m 18 and two years ago I decided not to work with my father any longer and try my... read more RacingCarine BakerProfessional Drag RacingClaridge, Pennsylvania, USAEver since I can remember, I have always had a steering wheel and wrench in my hand. I grew up helping my dad in the shop and on occasion he would take me to the races. I remember when I was three years old, I told him I wan... read more Automotive - General RepairMatthew ShacklefordLead mechanic at Jhon's tire discountWallins creek, Kentucky, USAI am 33, and as a child, I always wanted to be a mechanic and have Snap-on tools. As I grew older I fell into a world of drugs which landed me in prison for 3 years. After that I dedicated my life to my passion, being a mech... read more Automotive - DealershipSpencer WebbApprentice at Mountain Home Auto RanchMountain Home, Idaho, USAI am a 21 year old technician in training. I started off my career as a porter or (clean up kid) then I moved up the line to a lube tech, Bedliner tech, used cars then over to my apprenticeship. After some time I became frus... read more Automotive - General RepairAntonio RamirezSelf Mechanic, Part sales at AutozoneAustin, Texas, USASo back when I had just bought my Suburban I was needing to do a lot of basic repairs but the most important was at least a brake job at the time. Prior to replacing the rotor I had injured my fingers on a door the day befor... read more Construction Equipment RepairNathan DuncanHeavy Equipment TechnicianSilton, CanadaMy career in the earthmoving industry started 3 days out of high school. I started working for my Grandfather as an equipment operator in the summer months, and in the winter months worked towards getting my journeyman heav... read more ManufacturingJosh KellyWelder at Weldone ServicesWhitby, CanadaWhen I was a child I dreamt of being a pro wrestler. Fast forward to my life as a young adult just that. About 5 years into my wrestling career it dawned on me that if I got hurt I'd have nothing to fall back onto. I decided... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsRyan BaptisteShop Teacher at Southern Okanagan Secondary SchoolOliver, CanadaI am a shop Teacher at Southern Okanagan Secondary School in Canada, BC. Growing up I have always liked building things, working with my hands, and playing around with my dad’s tool. Throughout high school, I loved taking sh... read more Automotive - DealershipBrandon MatthewsDiagnostic Tech at Pakenham MazdaPakenham, AustraliaMy journey started when I broke down in my 1st car. I couldn't afford to pay someone to fix it and it didn't look that hard to fix. All it was was a drive belt that came off due to a poorly adjusted adjuster. I called my bro... read more Aviation/AerospaceAjay DookieInstructorNyc, New York, USA
Technical Education - students and instructorsGino RaymundoStudent/Part-time Stay at Home Dad at Tidewater Tech TradesSuffolk, Virginia, USAI am currently a Student Technician studying at Tidewater Tech Trades in Norfolk, VA. Prior to pursuing my passion in the automotive trades industry, I served in the United States Marine Corps as a Culinary Assassin (Cook/Ch... read more Aviation/AerospaceBlake KennettAviation Maintenance Technician at Wheels UpFlorence, Kentucky, USAEver since I was a kid I always enjoyed working on stuff and taking things apart seeing how they work. Originally, I went to college for construction management and did not enjoy my first year there and left. Over the summer... read more Emergency ServicesBlair MorganEmergency Apparatus Technician at Red Deer Emergency ServicesRed Deer, CanadaI grew up around fixing old Ford’s with my dad, including fully restoring a 1969 Ford Torino GT. I now serve as an Emergency Apparatus Technician with the City of Red Deer maintaining and servicing the fleet of ambulances an... read more Harley Davidson DealershipMederic DroletTechnician at Premont Harley davidsonL'Ancienne-Lorette, CanadaI started as a technician in 2012 at Prémont HD QC when I was 18, I have my Harley Davidson Master technician certification since 2023. Currently riding a 2002 HD 883R. Dad of three wonderful boys that love motorcycles. I do... read more MarketingChristie SmithSenior Support Agent & RCI Lead at Mitchell1San Diego, California, USAI came from automotive dealership industry where I was the Business Development Manager for Drew Ford in La Mesa, CA. My department scheduled sales and service appointments, collected reviews, created marketing campaigns, an... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairBilly SandellDiesel mechanic at PeterbiltGarden City, Kansas, USAI've been turning all kinds of wrenches for as long as I can remember. It's come to the point where now, I take what I have learned and pass it to the next generation so we can keep these machines on the road. I've been a fi... read more Fleet MaintenanceZACKARY DOLSONFleet mechanicNorth Billerica, Massachusetts, USAI started in the field about 12 years ago as a hobby, and now it’s an everyday career. Growing up, nobody was a mechanic in my family. Now, I'm the go-to for everything. A funny thing that happened at one point, my boss had ... read more Fleet MaintenanceJesse BensonLead Tech at Master FleetKimberly, Wisconsin, USAWell, after high school I didn’t really know what to do, so I went to college to be a diesel mechanic. I did that for about a year and a half, and I was kind of bored, so I joined the army to be a mechanic. It was skills tha... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopKeith WalkerLead techTheodore, Alabama, USAHi, my name is Keith. I have been working on cars professionally for 23 years now. I found my passion for cars at 14. I’ve worked on cars in the military and in the civilian world. I worked on the Lamborghini, Maserati, and ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopOmar DejesusAuto technicianDavis, California, USAI grew up without any sort of role models that were blue collar or handy. I never had exposure to automotive work or even understanding basic vehicle functions/concepts! One day in middle school, I had a project to do at a p... read more Aviation/AerospaceMaria ViancoAviation Maintenance Technician at Bode Aviation, INCRio Rancho, New Mexico, USAI have always been one to work with my hands. My mom taught me to crochet at 8 and I have loved it ever since. Airplane models and hot wheels and ballet were the extent of my childhood hobbies. I hit my rebellious stage in h... read more RacingMike Le GallicCrew Chief at INDYCARZionsville, Indiana, USAAs a young child, I knew I wanted to work in racing. This year marks my 25th year in Motorsports. My ascent to racing started in England at 15 as an apprentice mechanic in Formula 1. After several years of traveling the worl... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairPete CrosbyDiesel Mechanic and Welder at The 44 CompaniesNahunta, Georgia, USAHi, my name is Pete and growing up around semi-trucks my whole life has led to a career working on them. I always remember going with my dad over the years, learning to hook up gladhands and kick tires at first, then upgradi... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairBen MaurerTruck driver/mechanic at H.A. Spatz TransportLebanon, Pennsylvania, USAI’m a completely self-taught mechanic. I originally went to tech school for carpentry, but I gradually grew into general mechanics and repair of anything from vehicles, to printing presses, to farm equipment, to semi-trucks.... read more Premont Harley-DavidsonDave DupontMechanic Apprentice at Motorcycle - DealershipVille de Québec, CanadaSo, the last time I shared my experience with all of you, I was freshly new at the shop, working as a full-time polisher. Things are changing as I am in my second year of being a mechanic’s apprentice, and I have to say, I l... read more Automotive - General RepairGriffin AshLead Technician/YouTube personality at Griffzilla Garage & Founding Fathers AutoColorado Springs, Colorado, USA20 years ago, I started at the bottom as a lot tech. After graduating from DADC (Denver Automotive and Diesel College), I attended and graduated from the Volvo SAFE program. From there, I rose through the ranks and became a ... read more Automotive - DealershipApril GrahamMechanic at Ray ChevroletLake Villa, Illinois, USAAs a kid, I loved Hot Wheels, Transformers, and my dad's '72 Chevelle. When I turned 16, my mom let me drive her 2004 Mustang to school. Little did she know, I snuck off for ladies' night at the Great Lakes Dragaway; so much... read more Automotive - General RepairJoshua LauerTechnician at Dons Auto CenterLawrence, Kansas, USAAfter 4 years of tech school in high school, I went to college and majored in automotive engineering. I graduated and worked for Toyota Motor Company in Torrance, CA. Later, I moved back to be closer to family and returned t... read more Automotive - DealershipJeffley EdouardAutomotive TechnicianElmsford, New York, USAI am 26 years old, with over 2 years of "professional" experience. Prior to becoming a technician, I was a paralegal for 7 years while attending school for a BS in Accounting. While I was attending school in Plattsburgh, NY,... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopDaniel SpeeseTechnician at Foreign and domestic autocareGrand Bay, Alabama, USAMy grandfather passed away when I was a year old. His love of cars and mechanic work inspired me to follow in his footsteps. I hope to one day open my own shop with the family name on it like he always wanted. My quality is ... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairChris TomasikAg equipment tech at Larry Romance and SonSpringville, New York, USAI've always been mechanically inclined for as long as I can remember. I started out fixing my bicycles, then I worked on snowmobiles, three wheelers, and lawn mowers. I even worked on my own vehicles. I took small engine cla... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairJessica DaubenspeckCo-Owner at Lennon's Auto BodyValencia, Pennsylvania, USAI've been a car nut most of my life. I took auto body repair in high school and took a job at a local parts store, which is how I met my husband, Curt. I made a delivery to his shop 25 years ago, and we've been pretty much t... read more WeldingChristy StainbackAutomotive Service Advisor and Welder at Stainback Steel WorksHenderson, North Carolina, USAMy name is Christy. By day, I work at a Toyota dealership as a service advisor. At night, I weld various metal art pieces or weld something that needs repair. I started out helping my husband in the shop: he restores vehicle... read more RailAndrew EpplerTear down mechanic at American Turbocharger TechnologiesYorktown, Virginia, USAWorking on EMD/GE turbochargers is an awesome job to have. I get to enjoy getting my hands dirty with the help of Snap-on tools! I am working in an amazing industry that serves a greater purpose in keeping the rail infrastru... read more Automotive - General RepairGary MorieraMechanic at Mont motorsNewark, New Jersey, USAMy family members always worked in auto body shops, and I would come and visit. I grew to love anything and everything about cars so much that I started working and helping around when I was young. I learned a lot about cars... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairShawn GrotheField Tech Sup.Nampa, Idaho, USAI work in Canyon County as a field supervisor for the Mosquito Abatement district. I have trenched through 12 years of swamps, pastures, lagoons, and every type of nasty water mosquitos breed in. The best part of our job is ... read more Automotive - General RepairBrad McCroryAutomotive Technician at United Farm and Home COOPLewisburg, Tennessee, USAMy love of cars goes back to my dad. My fondest memories are being in the garage with him. He was a mechanic in the army and had a shop of his own. I decided out of high school to further my automotive education, so I went t... read more Automotive - General RepairAlex Veyta VargasLube technician at Crystal ToyotaThree bridges, New Jersey, USAI am 20 years old and I started working on cars when I was 14. I fell in love with fixing and repairing any parts that were broken, and I plan on becoming a master technician. Doing maintenance and changing out filters, bulb... read more Aviation/AerospaceJosh FyeAircraft Hydraulics Mechanic at Air ForceFort Gratiot, Michigan, USAEvery day I work on jets. As the weather grows colder, hydraulic leaks become more frequent. Whether it’s expansion and contraction or actual components breaking, I’m always fixing something hydraulic. I am a full-time SSgt ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopBen MillerRestoration at Miller restorationsDuncan, CanadaI grew up helping my grandpa work on things around his farm since I was a baby. When I was five years old, I found a 1968 Mustang sitting in one of my grandpa’s shop bays. It had been sitting there covered for 25 years, and ... read more Automotive - DealershipJordan WalhofTechnicianSHELDON, Iowa, USAI have always had an interest in cars. I learned from a young age that I would rather learn how to fix my own stuff than to pay someone else to do it, and that evolved into a career! I was working at the dealership by day an... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJacob RotenbergerDiesel Mechanic at PeterbiltGarden City, Kansas, USAMy dad is a truck driver, so I grew up around the machines and the people responsible for keeping goods our country needs in route to their destinations. From that I developed a respect and a desire to help those in the indu... read more Automotive - DealershipTJ BylTechnician at Very Hoef AutomotiveRock Valley, Iowa, USAI have been working as a mechanic professionally for 8 years now. I started to work on trucks with a friend when I was 13, restoring his '71 Chevy C10 in a storage unit. I have always enjoyed fixing things and have had a kna... read more Automotive - General RepairJesse Schillingerowner at Honest Accurate Auto Service WestColorado Springs, Colorado, USAHonest Accurate Auto Service. This phrase has been part of our tag line since we opened our mechanic & repair shop in Colorado Springs in 1993. Although we operated under a shortened DBA (Doing Business As) HON-DAC for the f... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairDan GregoryDealer Technical Manager/ Diag Tech at Peterbilt of Garden CityGarden City, Kansas, USAI fell into the heavy-duty industry around 15 years ago. I came to Kansas for a fresh start and found my current Peterbilt dealer hiring. I have been working here for the past 10 years. I recently got promoted to DTM at Pete... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsMichael ZelaznyEquipment ManagerHoward, Pennsylvania, USAI’m a maker, a generalist, a machine operator, a manager, and a problem solver. As a child, I was always trying to take things apart. It’s how I came to understand the world, and my small part in it. You’d think a five-year-... read more Automotive - DealershipNeil WingateTechnician at Capitol Harley DavidsonHowell, Michigan, USAAfter 23 years as a British Paratrooper, I moved to the US with my wife and decided to chase my passion for motorcycles. I applied and attended MMI in Phoenix. I started off at a dealer in Phoenix as a porter and moved up to... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairMICHAEL SUKUPTechHOLCOM, Kansas, USAI am 27 years old, and I have worked in the ag field since I was 18. I have bounced between John Deere and New Holland, and have started to work at JCB. My biggest flex is that I was able to buy my first house at 23 years ol... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairCurt DaubenspeckShop Owner at Lennon's Auto BodyValencia, Pennsylvania, USAI have been in the auto body repair industry for almost 25 years. I've been around cars all my life; I enjoy repairing them and, in some cases, bringing them back from the dead. In 2019, I moved to a new location, and my wi... read more Automotive - DealershipSavannah HenningAutomotive Technician at Westside Garage Inc.Princeton, Wisconsin, USAI grew up in a lower middle-class family. We often didn't have the money to buy something brand new. My dad (a former military mechanic) often used his mechanical knowledge to fix things around the house instead of calling a... read more Fleet MaintenanceBradley QuadererVehicle service technician at Milwaukee DPWMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAI started wrenching at 8 years old, preparing cars for demolition derbies with my uncle. Before that, all I did was build Legos and tear apart VCR players and what not. Later in life, I was tasked with repairing snowmobiles,... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopAnthony CatalognaOwner/Tech at Catalogna PerformancePataskala, Ohio, USAGoing on 20 years of being a business owner in the automotive industry. I have been wrenching since I was a kid, working on grandpa's lawn mower in the backyard. I love creating something cool and making the customer happy. ... read more Construction Equipment RepairVidal ArreolaMechanic at Concrete Equipment ServicesElk Grove, California, USAI have always liked building model cars and planes as a kid. I would shadow my father when he would go to the PIC N PULL. Yes, back in the days when minors were allowed in. When I graduated high school, I joined the Marines,... read more Automotive - General RepairDavid HofstetterAutomotive technician at Gladney Automotive SolutionsMetamora, Illinois, USAI grew up working on a water well service and toying with small engines. I went to community college and continued at a university. After graduating with a degree in automotive technology, I found my way to my current job do... read more Automotive - DealershipFrançois LemieuxMechanic at St-Eustache Chevrolet GmcPointe-Calumet, CanadaSince I was a little boy, I've watched my father as the awesome mechanic and father he is, fixing everything, every time without fail. I have always wanted to be exactly like him ever since, so at a young age, I was already ... read more Automotive - DealershipJuan Rosas-PetrenkoSubaru Technician, Apprentice at Subaru of GwinnettSugar Hill, Georgia, USASince 2018 I've been working on Subaru's so much so that my family made me consider applying for a job at my local Subaru Dealership. I was pretty intimated by the dealership dynamic, but once I gave it a shot, it was pretty... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairRuben GandaraTechnician at Hendrick Collision CenterHope Mills, North Carolina, USAI picked up some basic skills in high school automotive shop and with the hunger to learn more about automobiles. I decided to get an education at UTI (Universal Technical Institute) in Phoenix, Arizona and earn a degree. I ... read more Automotive - General RepairMike CarrOwner/Manager/Tech/Fabricator/Body man/Painter at CARR'S FINISHING TOUCHHowell, Michigan, USA40+ years of being a professional at something that I used to get in trouble for as a child: taking things apart to see how they work and putting them back together again. What once was a childhood passion, was made into my ... read more Fleet MaintenanceMitchell FreemanMechanicLennon, Michigan, USAI started wrenching at a young age on our family farm. When I was old enough, I was able to work for my grandfather at his tractor dealership. I started with sweeping floors and washing equipment. When I turned 15, I was abl... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairDavid MooreTruck and Coach TechnicianKitchener, CanadaI am nominating David because he is the definition of a "maker and fixer." He is so innovative that he becomes an expert on any subject he puts his mind to. "Making" comes naturally to him, he gets an idea in his head and ju... read more Automotive - General RepairRobert McnairLead A at FirestoneForked River, New Jersey, USAAs someone in a high position at such a young age, I have had to constantly prove myself. Time and time again, I’ve been able to earn the respect of techs twice or more my age and have made some good friends because of it. A... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairThomas ParsonsTechnician at City of Danville, IllinoisDanville, Illinois, USAMy dad was a tech, so I grew up in the automotive repair industry, and aside from 8 years maintaining aircrafts in the Air Force, I've been in the auto repair industry for 30 years. For the last ten years, I've worked as the... read more Automotive - DealershipTimothy TurnerTech at Vancampen motorsWilliamsport, Pennsylvania, USAI’ve been working at a dealer for 12 years since right out of high school. I've always enjoyed cars, and my passion turned into a sometimes challenging but rewarding career as a tech. I am now a trans and diesel tech. Once, ... read more Powersports TechnicianKenna CampbellMotorcycle MechanicKaty, Texas, USAMy grandfather owned an automotive shop when I was young. I would spend my summers working there, absorbing all the skills that I could. A few years ago, my father took over the shop and inspired me to follow my dreams. I we... read more FabricationRandy WalkerWelder/Fabricator at Miller Fabrication and ConstructionLovell, Wyoming, USAMy lifelong fascination with all things mechanical started with turning wrenches with my dad at 3 years old. I kept pursuing it and everything just came to me naturally. Fast-forward to present day, and now I get to spend my... read more Automotive - DealershipScott HummellAuto TechRich Square, North Carolina, USAI have been working in the auto industry for nine years. It started as a backup plan when I lost my opportunity to go into the shipyard for welding. Some days I look back on my choice, but I have learned so much and taught u... read more Aviation/AerospaceGabbie ShetlarA&P Mechanic at Textron AviationWichita, Kansas, USAI grew up going to airshows with my dad. I always had an interest and heart for aviation. I swore up and down I was going to be a pilot. When I was a sophomore in high school, my guidance counselor helped me get into WATC (n... read more Fork liftTim MichaelTechnicianBUTLER, Pennsylvania, USAI got my passion from my dad when I was 10 years old. One funny thing that’s happened was when I couldn't get a lift to start because I didn't turn on the fuel tank.
Agriculture Equipment RepairRyan BickelhauptService Technician at Frontline Ag SolutionsDillon, Montana, USAI grew up in eastern Washington State, away from the farm that my dad’s father had. Some of my favorite memories are hanging out with him and my aunts while they harvested the wheat they grew. My grandfather had to stop farm... read more ManufacturingNate PierceElectronics TechnicianWakefield, Massachusetts, USAAs a kid, I loved taking things apart, fixing, learning about circuitry, as well as everyday handyman-style repairs. In high school, I worked with my uncle doing home repairs, car repairs, and messing with electronics. I end... read more Sells ToolsJames DarnellFranchiseeRinggold, Georgia, USAI was a technician for 19 years. I went from certified car mechanic, to overseas FSR for a defense company, to power turbines, to master diesel technician, to finally a Snap-on franchisee brought in from my own dealer. A “ne... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairBennett RobertsDiesel Mechanic at Roy Houck ConstructionSalem, Oregon, USAI got out of the Army after an injury and was lost. I decided to go to college to be a diesel mechanic. While I was in school, I worked full time, often sleeping at work. I have been in this industry for 8 years now. I love ... read more Automotive - DealershipJessica CormierSubaru Master Technician at Pfaff SubaruGuelph, CanadaI have been a mechanic for my entire working life! I got a coop position in high school that later progressed into an apprenticeship offer at a small shop. I worked on my own cars as a hobby, and I have owned 7 cars before t... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJustin BlackDiesel mechanic at Tracey RoadROCHESTER, New York, USAI am a 25-year-old diesel mechanic. I’ve been fixing things with motors since I could hold a wrench. I am currently restoring a 1987 Camaro LS swap in my spare time. I love what I do, plus it pays good. I'm very proud of wha... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopKasim AlamTechnology Consultant at FIHAST CorpGarland, Texas, USAMy friend Bilal and I have been building cars in our garages together for the past 4 years. Back in June 2022, we decided to take our passion to the next level and get our very own shop. Since getting our shop, we've explore... read more Automotive - General RepairJoseph EastMechanic at East Lawnmower ServiceMineral Springs, North Carolina, USAMy dad started our business over 40 years ago, and we are still making and fixing. We are the oldest and most reputable shop in our area and use only the best to help our fixes last longer. My dad started the business in his... read more Automotive - DealershipCarlos LopezTechician at The premier collectionNorwalk, Connecticut, USA
Automotive - DealershipEloy GarciaService Technician at HyundaiBuda, Texas, USAI have been turning wrenches for about around 17 years plus. I have been able to achieve a platinum level with Hyundai – really proud of that. I’ve seen a lot of changes in the automotive world. Just like we have to buy that... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsBruce TurnquistHVACR technician at HartfordSouthington, Connecticut, USAI am a full time HVACR technician as well as a part-time HVACR instructor. I work on maintaining and repairing a large and unique office building in downtown Hartford, CT. Our building was the first two-sided office building... read more Automotive - DealershipAndrew MorenoToyota Master Diagnostic Technician at Fox ToyotaBig Rapids, Michigan, USAAfter watching the 1998 Daytona 500 when I was 12, I knew I wanted to be in motorsports. Fast-forward to 2005 when I was graduating from high school and found a place that teaches working on NASCAR race cars. When going to N... read more Automotive - DealershipAndrew HaysAuto Tech at Bosak NissanCedar Lake, Indiana, USAMy names Andrew, I’m 28 years old and started in the automotive field in 2013 at an auto salvage yard. Since then I’ve worked for Honda for a bit then moved on to be come a transmission tech for Dodge. Now I’ve set up home a... read more Automotive - General RepairBradley BurnsCar Mechanic at Harbour MotorsLarne, United KingdomI started out around two and a half years ago as a trainee mechanic in technical college. Not long after I left my first job placement due to poor management and teaching on their behalf. I was picked up by a private garage ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopNathan HammNitro Funny Car Mechanic at Cruz Pedregon RacingIndianapolis, Indiana, USAI grew up near Charlotte, North Carolina. As a kid I had always been drawn to being outside and making things with my hands. Building with toys turned into working on my own car and by high school I was learning welding and ... read more Automotive - DealershipErika KunzService TechnicianSpanish fork, Utah, USAI got into the automotive industry when I was 16. My power steering pump broke and I didn’t have the money to fix it, so I watched a YouTube video and replaced the pump myself. Ever since then, I had known fixing cars was so... read more Construction Equipment RepairNick SpradleyShop Technician at Atlantic Coastal EquipmentLudowici, Georgia, USAI was broke as a joke, and just looking for any work. I applied to over 60 jobs on indeed and Atlantic Coastal was the first to call! They needed a machine washer to wash all the rental equipment. I got the job and started w... read more Automotive - General RepairManuel NevarezAuto MechanicEscalon, California, USAI am nominating my fiancé, Manny. Our family has been living on one income for the past year and a half. We have two sons and Manny supports us all without ever complaining. He’s always working in the garage on side jobs to ... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairJerod JohnsonOwner/Service Manager at J. Johnson ServicesAvoca, Iowa, USAI started taking things apart as a teenager, to see how they worked. This led to figuring out why they weren't working and getting them to work. I grew up on a family farm and spent a lot of time hanging out at mechanic shop... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsSophi BenderStudentColumbus, Nebraska, USAI am a 5 foot blonde girl with a truck that cannot even fit in a car wash! I am working at a restaurant right now since I am in school but when school is over I have a welding job lined up. School has helped me with preparin... read more Automotive - DealershipAshley BraunAutomotive Technician at DriveTimeDenver, Colorado, USAI'm a 24 year old who has been around vehicles my entire life. Whether it be my 4wheelers, my grandpa's hot rod, or my friend's clunkers, I've always enjoyed turning wrenches. I went to Warren Tech as a high school/college h... read more Aviation/AerospaceTasha AnniukAMENestor Falls, CanadaIf you’re considering it, then you’re ready—don’t let procrastination hold you back. Life has a way of making things fall into place. My journey began working alongside my dad at a small airport, where we handled everything ... read more Aviation/AerospaceTyler ThachAircraft Technician at Aerospace Turbine RotablesWichita, Kansas, USAThe path that I had chosen for myself had a lot to do with my son because I had him when I was 18 years old. Having a child at such a young age was very difficult because I was still learning how to take care of myself and t... read more Aviation/AerospaceJenna ShepardAircraft Mechanic at TextronWichita, Kansas, USAI started my career in aviation in 2019. I worked as a cake decorator, a dream job of mine, but as a mom of three boys, I struggled to make ends meet. When I was offered a scholarship for the sheet metal program at WSU Tech,... read more Building AutomationAllen HongBuilding Automation System Controls Technician at Trane TechnologiesWichita, Kansas, USAI moved to Wichita in January 2019. I went to WSU Tech and received a certificate for aviation sheet metal mechanic. I was laid off in 2020, so I went back to WSU Tech and pursued an associate's degree in Climate and Energy ... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsMark DeHartSpecial Industry Training & Curriculum Coordinator at TN College of Applied TechnologyElizabethton, Tennessee, USAI started as a diesel technician in the United States Army where I was a 63B - Wheeled Mechanic, but we worked on whatever needed to be fixed. After some years of experience, I started training other soldiers in various task... read more Road ConstructionThomas JamesCo-owner at James Seals & StripesKannapolis, North Carolina, USAMy parents established a road construction company in 1988, the year I was born. Today I run the day-to-day business from projects like airports, hospitals, major roadways, to restaurants and shopping centers. This entails w... read more Industrial ConstructionLondon KeanCombo Welder at Adelphi ConstructionMission, Kansas, USAI entered in this industry as a high school drop out. Being fortunate enough I had the influence to acquire a GED. I rejected an offer to become an electrician with a truck and all of the tools needed to be an independent co... read more Aviation/AerospaceReggie HongCnc mill turn operator at Textron aviationWichita, Kansas, USAI moved back to my hometown in 2019. Here in Wichita aviation is huge and I knew that if I got a job at Spirit or Textron they would pay for more school. I got a scholarship from the Metallica scholarship initiative and took... read more ManufacturingAmanda FosterComposite mechanic at Spirit Aerosystems Inc.Wichita, Kansas, USANot knowing the difference between a sanding disc to a hand drill I enrolled at WSU Tech. I wanted a fresh start since I got my second chance at life after beating cancer at the age of 22. I took the composite courses provid... read more WeldingNoah SeiwertWelder at ProWeldPark City, Kansas, USAMy path to my career started my senior year of high school at WSU Tech. I started to gain experience and learn more about the trade. The summer going into my second year I got my current job at ProWeld and worked during my s... read more Aviation/AerospaceRyleigh FowlerWork Study at WSU TechEl Dorado, Kansas, USAI graduated High School in May 22. Since then, I have completed Sheet Metal, Composite Fabrication and as of 12/2022 Process Mechanic. By the end of next week, I will have completed Aviation Paint. Next semester, I will be A... read more Construction Equipment RepairMike MannVermeer Dealership Advanced Service Technician at Vermeer SoutheastCastelberry, Florida, USAI have the honor of leading our Service Team here at VSE Ocoee, near Orlando, FL. Mike Mann leads the charge in shop for all day-to-day challenges. We're supporters of Snap-on tools and appreciate the Makers and Fixers movem... read more Automotive - DealershipKai RileyDirector and Apprentice Mechanic at Twisted MotoGeelong West, AustraliaMy partner and I quit our jobs at the beginning of the pandemic and started a mechanic apprenticeship. Mine on motorcycles and theirs on Cars. Around 8 months into our apprenticeships, my boss offered to sell us the business... read more Wind PowerCarsten AndersonFounder at Danish Wind Power AcademyMiddelfart, DenmarkI am the founder of Wind Power Academy. We are a team of 17 trainers who train wind technicians on safety and repair of wind towers across countries and across multiple brands. I recognized the need and acted to create a sol... read more Aviation/AerospacePaballo MoiketsiAircraft mechanic apprentice at Star Air MaintenanceEkhuruleni, South AfricaI am a 22-year-old aircraft mechanic apprentice in South Africa working for a cargo company that operates classic Boeing 737's. I believe aircraft maintenance engineers were created so pilots can have heroes too. When I bega... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsLeah BavirshaAutomotive Instructor at Forsyth Central High SchoolCumming, Georgia, USAI took automotive classes in high school. Learned from an awesome teacher. He pushed me to go to school to get more training in automotive technology. I ended up finishing my bachelor’s in automotive technology and got a job... read more Aviation/AerospaceGarrett EdwardsA&P Mechanic at Dassault aircraft servicesFernley, Nevada, USAI’ve always wanted to wrench on stuff, that started with bikes as a kid. I eventually started working on cars and learning from my dad. I always had an interest in airplanes and that’s where my wrenching shifted and I couldn... read more Aviation/AerospaceCaitlin HamiltonAircraft Maintenance Journeyperson at Red Lake Seaplane ServicesBalmertown, CanadaI enjoy getting my hands dirty and anything with the outdoors. Roughly 5 years ago I decided to start a career in the aviation industry. With that came a lot of learning, hard work and dedication. I started an apprenticeship... read more Industrial EnvironmentalHelina GoldenTechBrantford, CanadaEveryday is a new adventure of fixing, finding solutions, trying to make the best out of what happens. Being it a truck breaking down on the side of the road or a cleanup not going as it should. Everyday tools are part of ou... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopEd AngelesUpholstererPort Hueneme, California, USAI am living the dream. I completed 26 years in the US Navy, got bored, so I enrolled at the local adult school. At 55 y/o, I learned upholstery and now I am making custom seats for an award-winning shop in SoCal. I never tho... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJacob CampbellHeavy Duty Diesel Mechanic at Redmond Heavy HaulingGresham, Oregon, USAI started out working on diesel pickups, then moved on to farm tractors. I am now working on heavy haul trucks and trailers, and I love it. Each day is something different and always a bit of a challenge.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairKrystal CadwellHeavy Duty MechanicWabush, CanadaI wanted to be a mechanic since I was 3 years old. I got a job at 18 and have been doing rotation work ever since! I currently work for Toromont Cat and am a remote site technician. I am the only woman on my team. We’re a bu... read more Automotive - General RepairJennifer PowlesApprentice MechanicMeadowbrook, AustraliaI'm a service technician (training to be full fledged mechanic), motorcycle builder, and road racer. I started working on cars and motorcycles as a kid and grew to love mechanics, being able to fix things and rebuild it. I h... read more Aviation/AerospaceMicah OliveraWildland firefighter/ Rappeller at United States Forest ServicePendleton, Oregon, USAI work on a forest service rappel crew rappelling into remote fires all across the us. When there is down time I cook for the crew and run a bbq page. The job has a lot of improvisation and fixing stuff on the “fly”. While i... read more Automotive - General RepairOwner at Welding Women SyndicateOwner at Welding Women SyndicateSalinas, California, USASingle mom turned welder… A 26-year journey that now allows me the opportunity to teach others to weld, give back to my community and work on amazing custom vehicles. One of the coolest flexes about my life was having the op... read more PipeJohnny MartinezElectric Plumber WelderPhoenix, Arizona, USAI started as a welder assistant, and from there went to pipe fitting. I did that for a while and then at the very end I started to do HVAC. I have worked in many fields and am fortunate to have been able to work with great m... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairLes KaneshiroBody and Fender at City and County of HonoluluWahiawa, Hawaii, USAThis guy that I’ve been married to for over 20 years wows me to this day, with his quick wit and talent. From mechanical to cosmetic, Les is awesome with cars! He gets the job done and doesn’t cut corners. That’s just the pe... read more Construction Equipment RepairDavid Burbrink#1 Shop Technician at Boyd CatEmerson, Kentucky, USAGrowing up my dad was the only local automobile repair shop. I grew up around mechanics all of my life, so I learned I wanted to become a mechanic myself. I was interested more in the diesel machinery side than the automotiv... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsJonathan WeissStudent Machine Shop Assistant at Penn State BerksEphrata, Pennsylvania, USAI am an electro-mechanical engineering technology student. I currently have an internship as a field test engineer working on combine harvesters! I always loved working with tools since I was 3. I always wanted to be an engi... read more Fleet MaintenanceBob GoodrichOwner at Goodrich Trucking and ExcavatingAvoca, New York, USAMy dad dropped out of high school at the age of 16 and started his independent trucking business. Since 1970, his company has grown to be extremely well known in the area. He's still independent, but has a fleet of four tri... read more Fleet MaintenanceRyan GoodrichOperator at Goodrich Trucking and ExcavatingAvoca, New York, USARyan is one of the hardest working individuals I've ever known. He plays hard, loves hard, but works HARDER. He is a car enthusiast who has owned upwards of 90 vehicles in his short 39 years. He has had everything from a 192... read more Aviation/AerospaceMarlene KornusAircraft Engineer B1 at Austrian AirlinesVienna, AustriaI have been an aircraft technician at Austrian Airlines for almost 18 years. I work as EASA CAT B1 on Embraer 195 and soon also on Airbus A320Fam. I love my job because it is varied and also not ordinary. My favorite tool is... read more Mobile Technician - Gas/DieselHugo CarrenoChief Technician/Owner at L.A. Autowerks LLCLos Angeles, California, USAI pursued a mechanical engineering degree after falling in love with my 1997 Honda Prelude Project. I graduated in Aug. 2018 and two years after decided to go into business as a mobile tech putting everything I’ve learned th... read more Automotive - DealershipEmily PykeAutomotive service technician at Heffner LexusGuelph, CanadaI was THAT girl in high school. I got pregnant at 16 and all of my plans for the future came to a screeching halt. Or at least that’s what I was told would happen. But in actuality, my life was just beginning and SURPRISE, i... read more Construction Equipment RepairHalley Riley-ElliottSnowcat Mechanic at Okemo Mountain ResortProctor, Vermont, USAFrom nursing to working on Jeeps to pageants, I found my passion. I went to VTC and graduated last May with an associate’s degree in diesel power technology. I also hold the title of Miss Proctor USA, and was voted Miss Cong... read more MarineGabe StaianoOwner & mechanic at M&G Marine Corp.Syosset, New York, USAAt the age of 18 after graduating high school I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do as a career until the moment I picked up a Snap-on ratchet and started a full time job at a local Yamaha outboards dealer and shop. I’ll be hone... read more Automotive - General RepairWilliam AltamiranoTechnician at WillautoWest Chicago, Illinois, USAI got started in the industry back in 2005. I was always interested in the automotive field. At a young age I thought it was really cool how to repair, diagnose, and modify engine performance. I decided to enroll into UTI in... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairSara ZielinskaFirst year Auto Body Apprentice at Southern Alberta Institute of TechnologyAirdrie, CanadaWhen I was younger, my grandpa would let me steer his older Volkswagen Polo on back country roads while he shifted the gears. I would help him fix and replace parts on that car whenever he had to. You can say that was my ori... read more Automotive - General RepairMichael MulkeyTechnician at Bradshaws service centerPortland, Oregon, USAI graduated from Clackamas Community College in 2012 and have been with Bradshaws Service Center ever since. One of my hobbies is painting. I am still finishing up my Anime tool box. I am currently restoring a 1957 Ford Fai... read more Automotive - DealershipTucker FindleyAutomotive Technician at Toyota of BoerneSan Antonio, Texas, USAI grew up with Legos, then moved on to my mother’s broken appliances, then to our small machinery, and so on and so forth. Next thing I know, I’m about to be a master technician for Toyota, where I am currently doing diagnos... read more Automotive - General RepairVictor HernandezMaster Technician at Linden CaValley springs, California, USA
Automotive - DealershipLiam StoreyAutomotive Technician at Benson LincolnJefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, USAI grew up in a garage with my grandpa and always have had a passion and interest in cars. As I got older, I realized that I truly did enjoy working on cars and could see myself doing this as my career. I went to a vo-tech sc... read more Construction Equipment RepairLyle BaumgaertnerHeavy Equipment Mechanic at Equipment Share BoiseNampa, Idaho, USAI was a soldier in the U.S. Army for 7 years working on communication systems. After getting out, I continued to work in IT and communications while also developing a costly Jeep habit involving mechanical and fabrication wo... read more ManufacturingKevin DiazTecnico en maquinas herramientasMorelos, MexicoHello my name is Kevin Diaz, I am 30 years old and I am from Mexico, today I want to tell you my story! All this started 5 years ago when I was looking for something that would fulfill my expectations more, I studied industr... read more Automotive - General RepairChris EnrightOwner at Enright AutomotiveAlexandria, Ohio, USAI started in the automotive industry just over 12 years ago working for a small independent shop. I learned quite a bit working there, but was always passionate about Hondas and wanted to try working for the dealership. So I... read more Fleet MaintenanceJoe GadaMechanic III at Town of Colchester Fleet MaintenanceMontville, Connecticut, USAI've had a wrench in my hand since I can remember. "Maker and Fixer" defines not only my life, but my father's and grandfather's as well as uncle's and aunt's, cousin's, and friend's lives. When I am not working my day job a... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopDillon CunninghamDiesel Pickup Mechanic/Owner at Elite Diesel & Automotive RepairWausa, Nebraska, USASince high school I have wanted to start my own shop. At 25 I got married, built our shop, started our business and had our first child all in the same year. We are going on our 8th year now and have since added 2 full time ... read more Automotive - DealershipDayna BehsmanAutomotive Mechanic at WPA DubboDubbo, AustraliaHi! I’m Dayna. After 4 years, I will be a fully qualified mechanic this year. During this time I have worked with over 13 brands, and gained a qualification as an expert technician with KIA motors. I have loved every aspect ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopLiza LeungGeneral Machinist StudentEtobicoke, CanadaI've always had an interest in auto mechanics for as long as I can remember. I was also a fairly artsy kid growing up - so eventually I decided on going to art school after high school to get a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts). I... read more Fleet MaintenanceEd DiGiorgiDiesel MechanicProspect, Connecticut, USAI have been a truck and equipment mechanic for the past 15 years. I got started at an independent shop where I started sweeping floors and made my way up to being a technician. A few years later after some time at a dealersh... read more Towing and Repair, including American V-Twin MotorcyclesMilo ConnorOwner at Milo's Towing & Repair, LLCPrairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USAI started this business 5 years ago with my son, Blaine. We are currently running five tow trucks - providing light, medium, and heavy duty towing and recovery; two service trucks, and multiple trailer hauling equipment. Pri... read more Automotive - DealershipNestor AntonioGM/Cadillac and Mazda Master TechnicianAutryville, North Carolina, USAI am Nestor Antonio. I am currently employed at a family owned dealership that has multiple lines of vehicles. For example, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and Mazda. I have been turning wrenches for four years now. Throughout the fou... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairJeff MasonAuto Body Technician at Service King CollisionColorado Springs, Colorado, USAI spent 12 years as a car audio/video/security tech. It was a fun job, but after having 2 daughters with my wife I decided working retail hours was no longer for me. I wanted my wife to be able to stay home with our girls an... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairDelaney McAvoyDiesel Mechanic at Highland Park DPWEdison, New Jersey, USAI have been in the field for 10 years now. I enjoy hiking & riding ATVs with my dog, tinkering with things, creating and building new things, anything with an engine (gas or diesel). I am also a fire fighter with the Highla... read more Aviation/AerospaceFrancois BlignautAircraft Maintenance Engineer at Standard AeroRandburg, South AfricaAfter qualifying as a motor mechanic and working in the motor industry for over 6 years, I aimed for the skies and qualified as an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME). I had the opportunity to work in various African countri... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairConnor PierceSmall Engine Tech at American PrideZanesville, Ohio, USAFive years ago I had absolutely nothing, my tool box was a plastic Walmart tote. Throughout the course of a few years and a few paychecks, local dealer Todd Baker went above and beyond to help me get on my feet and where I a... read more Automotive - General RepairNate LarocqueTech at Precision AutomotiveKingman, Arizona, USASince I was a kid I always enjoyed working on cars. I used to help my dad work on sandrails and VW's. I worked at a tire shop at 15 years old. Then I went into construction for a while. Then I got hired at a Chevy Dealership... read more RacingJohn OlsonEngine Builder/ Pro Stock Car Chief at ARC Race Engines/MotorsportsMorris Plains, New Jersey, USAI basically grew up with a wrench in my hand. My father had an automotive repair shop in NY, for close to 40 years. I grew up in the shop taking apart blown engines at the age of 5-6. I have also been involved with drag raci... read more Aviation/AerospaceAmanda HillGM and Lead Tech at A and J AviationGranite City, Illinois, USAI am 29 years old and I started right out of high school. I have a degree in aviation maintenance technology. I did 4 year program in 1 year to get into the field and am now about 10 years in. I have a love for airplanes and... read more Automotive - General RepairLaurens DubrunfautMechanic at Garage DubrunfautAnzegem, BelgiumHello, I have a garage in Anzegem with my dad. We are hard workers who give the best service to our customers. Lately we have some problems with health (mom and dad) so now I try to do everything to keep business going. It's... read more General ContractingEric HinermanPresident/Owner at Diversified Applications Corp.Thurmont, Maryland, USAMy journey began doing small odd and end jobs, working out of a 1991 Honda Prelude with a small Snap-on tool box perched inside. As my desire to expand my horizons grew, an opportunity presented itself for me to enter the ut... read more Automotive - DealershipAna BroylesBMW Master Technician at BMWAshburn, Virginia, USAContrary to what people usually expect, I have never been what you would consider a car "enthusiast". Growing up in a small town In Colorado, I never had exposure to the car scenes or any type of Motorsports. I did enjoy pro... read more ConstructionDan BirchCarpenter at Riley Construction Inc.Kenosha, Wisconsin, USAI have been in the construction business for 25 years. I am currently working on the Snap-on addition in Kenosha, WI!
ConstructionLon RothwellForeman at Riley Construction Inc.Kenosha, Wisconsin, USAI have been doing this for 6 years now! I am currently working on the new Snap-on addition to their headquarters.
ConstructionAaron HycheIron Worker at Area Erectors Inc.Kenosha, Wisconsin, USAI have been an iron worker for 15 years and am currently working on building the new Snap-on addition to their headquarters in Kenosha!
ConstructionMike SwantzProject Superintendent at Riley Construction Inc. Raymond, Wisconsin, USAI have been working with Riley Construction for about 30 years now. I never pictured myself working for a construction company for this long, but Riley is a solid company! I love seeing a project come together from start to ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairHeather DorrisDiesel Tech at Penske LogisticsDallas, Texas, USAI did a career change midway in my 30's. I have been around heavy duty all my life because my dad was in the oil industry. I was an athlete on scholarship and went to a 4 year university. I thought I was going to be a teache... read more Construction Equipment RepairAdam KochField Mechanic Omaha, Nebraska, USAI have worked for Nebraska Machinery for 16 years. I have been working in the field for almost the last 4. I currently work on Caterpillar construction and mining equipment!
MarineThomas WilliamsMechanicCrestview, Florida, USAThomas is so deserving of any type of recognition, but especially with Snap-on. He wears one of his antique Snap-on hats anywhere we go, excited to show his dedication to the company! He’s SO dedicated to Snap-on Tools. He’... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJohn BasslerOwner/Operator at Vintage Motorcar CompanyInwood, West Virginia, USAI became interested in cars at an extremely young age. One of my first childhood memories is about sitting in the front seat of my dad's Pontiac Bonneville convertible. I tinkered with cars throughout my life and, after gr... read more Fleet MaintenancePatty AlonsoAuto Equipment Tech at VerizonJersey City, New Jersey, USAI was born in Mexico and joined Verizon in 2015. I was the only female tech in Verizon's fleet garage. My father encouraged my love of fixing cars, but at my automotive training school in Mexico, my fellow students and teach... read more Automotive - DealershipRicardo ChotoDiagnostics Specialist at Contemporary Motor CarEdison, New Jersey, USAI have a been in the automotive industry for over 20 years and over 15 years with the Mercedes-Benz brand. Since I was a kid, I used to fix everything on my bicycle and toys, so it was pretty much a passion that I developed ... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairGianna TrapaniPainter Staten Island, New York, USAI am a female car painter. The coolest project I have worked on was a 1972 Corvette! Right before clearing, I went to tack the base and found a spot that needed a little more paint and the cup wasn’t tight enough, so paint s... read more Automotive - General RepairRonald MillerMechanic/Manager at Franklin Lube and RepairFranklin, North Carolina, USAMy name is Ronald Miller and I have been taking care of the people in my community and their vehicles for over 10 years. I pride myself on the integrity and honesty. With that honesty, I give my customers no doubt that when ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJacob DeanOwner/Technician at RPMRACINGSandy, Oregon, USAHi my name is Jacob Dean and I have been using Snap-on tools since I could pick up one of my dad's wrenches! He's always only used Snap-on tools, and that tradition has been carried on to me, and now my son. I was also featu... read more Automotive - General RepairPhilip DefiglioOwner/ President at PATD Enterprises/ Michael's AutomotiveBallston Spa, New York, USAI have been obsessed with cars since I was 15 and helped a friend's dad restore his 69 Camaro. I started as a body shop helper and transitioned to being a detailer at a Honda dealership. I kept working in different aspects ... read more Aviation/AerospaceBenison P SAircraft Technician at IndiaChennai, IndiaI am an Aircraft Technician, working with a leading airline in India. During my high school days I wanted to do something different from others and then wanted to be Aeronautical Engineer. But I ended up doing Aircraft Maint... read more MiningAdam MaglioHD MechanicQuesnel, CanadaAs a young lad I was completely infatuated with cars and trucks and fixing and modifying. It all started with remote controlled cars, racing, breaking, fixing and repeat. And after turning 16, I graduated to full-size cars a... read more CyclingColin WilliamsPro Bicycle MechanicLongmont, Colorado, USAI was working in the automotive industry, saving all my money to do track days and get into racing and would ride bikes every day after work with a co-worker. I got into racing and fell in love with the mechanical and physic... read more Construction Equipment RepairJames WestWelder at Milton CaterpillarSyracuse, New York, USAI'm a welder for a Caterpillar dealership and I weld on large earthmoving machines everyday. I also precision tig weld in the cryogenics industry. My wife and I had our first son last year and today he turned one!!! I'm sure... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopDave SellickProduct Support Engineer at VWMacomb, Michigan, USAHey Makers and Fixers! A little I can say about myself is I'm a car guy! I started off at a community college dealership apprenticeship program called CAP. I worked at a dealer for a while and started climbing my way through... read more Construction Equipment RepairJeffrey MoellerShop Foreman, Lead Mechanic at Paving Solutions, Pro Site WorkMonroe, New York, USAI grew up on the farm fixing and using machines on a daily basis, from starting at a young age until I went to school. I went WYO Tech in Blairsville, PA to get my education to become a diesel tech and fabricator. Shortly af... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJohn De BarrosAOA Racing at AOA RacingKennesaw, Georgia, USAI bought my first set of Snap-on sockets in December 2000 and have not looked back since. All the tools I own are Snap-on. At a recent road race event (Petit le mans) we entered our Audi TCR LMS in the Fox Factory 120 race a... read more RacingJoel KelloggLead Vintage Racing Tech. at Scott Borchetta RacingNashville, Tennessee, USAI moved to Nashville to restore classic Jaguars from Kansas. In Kansas, I attended McPherson College and received a bachelor degree through their automotive program. After working on Jaguars for 2.5 years I left and went to... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopMadison AlexanderOwner/Painter at Riveting RidesMilan, Tennessee, USAMy name is Madison Alexander, I am 27 years old, and I own my own hot rod shop called Riveting Rides. I guess we would be classified as "makers" because we build one off, custom cars.. and it is the best job in the world! I ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairShayne OlsenDiesel Mechanic at The Pete Store Fort PiercePort Saint Lucie, Florida, USAI grew up having one of those plastic tool benches as a child with fake hammers and screwdrivers. Pretty crazy the things you get attached to as a kid. Who knew I would have a 68” EPIQ filled with real tools one day. I’ve al... read more Elevator InstallationJordan RyanElevator Mechanic at KoneOgden, Utah, USAI'm from a multi generational line of constructions workers. My dad, grandpa, and great grandpa were all electricians. I'm the first to branch out and get into the elevator industry. I've always been good with my hands and I... read more Automotive - General RepairZachery JonesLead Technician at MonroLebanon, New Hampshire, USAWhen I was in my early teens I started in the food industry where I thought I'd be forever, but at 17 years old I left home to find my calling which really just ended up with me living in my truck. In 2018, a good friend of ... read more Small engine repairWilliam LaParrTechnician/Owner at Northern Power Equipment RepairBuckly, Michigan, USAI am 23 years old. I went to tech school during high school for small engine repair and worked in a shop since the day I graduated. In the summer of 2021, I decided that I would open my own shop out of the house with my lovi... read more ForestryJared WalkerForestry Equipment Technician at Ricer Equipment Inc. Summersville, WVSummersville, West Virginia, USAAs a graduate of Nashville Auto-Diesel College 2006, I have experienced an unbelievable career. Starting as a line tech at a Toyota dealership, I never dreamed of the potential that a career in the mechanical/technical indus... read more Automotive - DealershipCharles SelfFord Service Technician at Bozard Ford LincolnGreen Cove Springs, Florida, USAI started blue collar work when I started high school. My high school was in my home state of Massachusetts and it was a Technical Vocational school. I spent my years in high school learning how to become a machinist. Learni... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairCaleb StarkCrane Mechanic at Gloucester TerminalsBellmawr, New Jersey, USAI’m 21, I work on cranes and reach stackers. I have been in the field for 5 years. I work on motors, gearboxes and electrical. I took a ship to shore crane from diesel and completely turned to electric, it was my coolest pro... read more Automotive - General RepairChris ArmendoOwner/Operator at Armendo's Foreign AutoBoylston, Massachusetts, USAI am 28 years old. Opened an auto repair shop in 2018, leasing a single bay low ceiling doing everything by myself. I bought a shop and moved into it in April 2020 at the beginning of Covid. Wasn't sure we'd make it, but bus... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopEthan PetersVehicle Technician at Strafford Service CentreBrighton, United KingdomI have a tool addiction! Upgrading turbos on a McLaren 600lt has been my coolest project. While emptying the oil drainer, I forgot to close the valve and it went absolutely everywhere, it was my funniest moment on the job!
Construction Equipment RepairMario SerraStudent/Diesel Technician at Alfred State College & Five Star/John DeereHOLLAND, New York, USAI am in my freshman year at Alfred State College of Technology studying to be a diesel technician and am employed during my school breaks and summer months at Five Star/John Deer in Western New York, hoping to be a field tec... read more Automotive - General RepairTim CainOwner/ Tech. at T.C. Auto RepairColliers, West Virginia, USAI opened T.C. Auto Repair over 19 years ago. I was a tech since 1985. I’m ASE certified, a state inspector, and a Snap-on customer for 36 years. A 1981 pro stock Camaro was my coolest project!
Automotive - General RepairDavid HilderbrandAutomotive at Hilderbrand AutomotiveMilan, Tennessee, USAI've grown up my whole life working on cars and I've been a mechanic for 20 years or more. Cars have always been my passion and hobby for as long as I can remember. The coolest project I have ever worked on has been building... read more Construction Equipment RepairJose GonzalezShop Manger at Chagrin Valley PavingParma, Ohio, USAI started as a yard manager and 6 months after I started I became shop manager! I always help my guys to try and stay ahead from using the plasmas cutter to setting up a truck with strobes, I’m not the type of boss that keep... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairTyler MaxwellHeavy Equipment Operator/MaintenanceEllsworth, Wisconsin, USAI have been turning wrenches professionally for 10 years. I started in the automotive industry with cars and light duty trucks. I later moved on to heavy ag equipment and heavy trucks. We had a machine/tree encounter that ca... read more Construction Equipment RepairReuben ZettlemoyerForman/Technician at New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co.Kempton, Pennsylvania, USAMy name is Reuben Zettlemoyer, I love to work on equipment and heavy trucks. I have around 10 years of experience in this field, and have had different jobs requiring me to purchase tools. I live on a farm in Kempton PA. Gro... read more Construction Equipment RepairMike ZulloShop Manager at LaMay & SonsHuntington station, New York, USAI started off work for my father doing landscape construction around 5 years old and was hooked by the trucks and equipment. I worked anytime I had off from school. I went to Wilson Tech during high school and had a scholars... read more Oil & GasTravis TaylorMechanic at Pacific PetroleaumSanta Maria, California, USAI'm a life long Snap-on tool user and a 3rd generation one. My grandpa and dad owned a foreign car repair shop and were Snap-on diehards. Repairing mud pumps, when they are drilling new oil/gas wells is the coolest. And work... read more Automotive - General RepairRoger RacineOwner at Dependable Auto RepairGassville, Arkansas, USAWhen I was 6 or 7 years old my grandpa had a mechanic shop. I had a lemondade stand in front of shop and with money I made I bought tools. My dad went to school for auto mechanics. After school I would hang at the Ford deale... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairAshleigh MaloneyAuto Body Tech at John Mugavin AutobodyCincinnati, Ohio, USAMy name is Ashleigh and I am a 16 year old female Auto Body Technician. I currently attend vocational school and am in my first year, however I’ve been working for a body shop since April. I work as an apprentice under the o... read more Oil & GasLevi MitchellField Service Technician at USA compressionMontrose, Pennsylvania, USAI'm a father of four beautiful daughters, I grew up in a small town working on farms and doing miscellaneous work for family and friends, and I have moved my passion for hard work and providing for my family into working in ... read more ManufacturingMatt RogersService Technician at MC MachineryELGIN, Illinois, USAWhen you have an uncle and two cousins who work for Snap-on, it's some time hard to say no to the newest tools hahahaha! A robotic tool changer for a press brake is the coolest project I have worked on. Watching people brake... read more RacingClayton FeineOwner at Feine Tune MotorsprotsZumbrota, Minnesota, USAWe are a family owned motorcycle race shop that specializes in off-road motorcycles offering a full service shop as well as a trackside support truck. Restoring a vintage motorcycle for a customer to do shows with was the co... read more Automotive - General RepairBrian BriesTech at Meyer Collision and Service CenterGuttenberg, Iowa, USAI went to school for automotive and built up from there. I ran a shop for a few years and doing so I learned customer relations and estimating. The shop that I work at started out as a collision shop and more people started ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairRay RamardService Manager at East Coast Fleet ServicesBethlehem, Pennsylvania, USAAfter 32 years of driving trucks and trailers, I wanted a career change. I did road repairs on the side and my boss saw my talent as a mechanic. In 2010, I started working as a mechanic climbing the ladder at a couple of dif... read more Automotive - General RepairJoey Romaniello jrManager at East Coast Towing and Auto BodyStamford, Connecticut, USAI work for my family's towing, auto, truck repair and body shop. We are a one-stop-shop working on anything from cars to 18 wheelers. I do maintenance of our fleet and electrical repair on vehicles in the shop as well as run... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairSteven RernleitnerTech at RdoRedfield, South Dakota, USAI worked for Ford for five years. I moved over to Rdo and I’ve worked with Rdo for five years. I love working on John Deere equipment and love our Snap-on rep too. All projects are cool!
Automotive - DealershipTyler DowningShop Foreman at Tom Ahl Buick GMCLima, Ohio, USAI started working on stuff as a kid with my Dad. I have worked in a GM dealership since 2010. I love being on the lake waterskiing and spending time with the family. I also love to see the innovations that Snap-on continuall... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopDarrell CornettOwner/Master Tech at First Response Emergency Lighting LLCHanover, Pennsylvania, USAI am the owner of a family owned and operated Emergency Vehicle Up Fitting company. I was in the field for over 10 years before I took the leap and went out on my own. Now I have three full time employees (myself, father, an... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopRebecca RohlandAutomotive Upholstery Restoration at Blackcat Vinyl & UpholsteryMedford, Wisconsin, USAI received my Associates in Veterinary Technology, became a CNC operator for S&S Cycle, and then lost my job due to Covid. I fell into an opportunity to become an upholster at an automotive restoration shop. The local trimme... read more Fleet MaintenanceLogan McNultyDiesel MechanicWarren, New Jersey, USALet’s start off by saying some back story. I’m 19 currently and grew up with a white collar father. Back in his day he was a mechanic and taught me a lot growing up. Him and I would work on everything from lawn mowers, to Ku... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJeff SvacinaAlignment SpecialistSterling, Colorado, USAI started in the automotive industry in 1987, the last 16 years have been strictly alignments and suspension work. Before that it was pretty much everything that came in. Being in a farming community you see a variety, it ca... read more Automotive - General RepairDonald GlazeOwner at WesDon Automotive Services, IncEUREKA, Montana, USAIn June of 2008, after many years of working for other automotive shops, with the help of some friends, my family and I opened WesDon Automotive Services. Our very own automotive repair shop in Eureka, Montana. We borrowed i... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairVincent Roy-MichelTech at Hymec IncTrois-Rivieres, CanadaI am the only mechanical tech in my family. I always dreamed of working on heavy duty equipment! Now I made it to 5 years in the industry. I had worked on underground and open pit mines, it was so cool. A customer came in fo... read more Mobile heavy truck and equipment repairTim JacksonOwner/Mechanic at J & H Mobile RepairBoring, Oregon, USAHi my name is Tim, I grew up in Florida but moved to Oregon 6 years ago. I am an Army vet with 16 years of on-and-off mechanic experience. I started my business 2 years ago and have been booming ever since. This dream starte... read more Automotive - General RepairShawn BarkerPresident at Barker Gang CustomsRockville, Indiana, USAMy grandpa retired from GM and my dad started a body shop in 1972 where I worked with him for years. In 2003 I started my own corporation and grew from a 2,400 sq ft building to a 16,000 sq ft building. I have customers in b... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopPhil RodzonOwner at Transworx LLCJenkins Township, Pennsylvania, USAI wanted to do this since I was 10 years old and actually got started at 15 years old. I started preparing to own my own business 5 years ago and I opened in January of 2020!
Automotive - DealershipBrody BarnesTechnician at Ideal WheelsSioux City, Iowa, USAStarted wrenching at an independent shop, then branched out and went to work for the local Ford dealership. I worked 8 years for them and become a Master Tech. I had some friends switch to a used car dealer and loved it and ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairGarry AndersonOwner at Anderson Trucking Ltd.Mattawa, CanadaI started with one truck and from there built into a bigger company which I have owned for 11 years! Now I work on 12 trucks and recently got into heavy truck racing. I work on a diverse line up such as snowplows, excavators... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairBrian ReidHobby FarmerLondon, CanadaBrian has amazing achievements as a Maker and Fixer. He is an absolute craftsman who can make and fix just about anything. He has completely gutted a derelict barn singlehanded. Learning as he goes doing metalwork, welding, ... read more Automotive - DealershipDylan HensleyTechnician at Harrisonburg HyundaiCrimora, Virginia, USAI started at Hyundai part time while still going to high school and as soon as I graduated I went full time, got my state inspection license and now am a certified Hyundai technician. Working on my '69 Camaro drag car and my... read more Automotive - General RepairCody DeVoreMechanic/Shop Owner at DeVore's AutomotiveRed Banks, Mississippi, USAMy name is Cody DeVore. I’m 27 years old, married, and have 4 wonderful children. I grew up working in the shop with my grandpa Daniel DeVore, he put me on the path to becoming a mechanic. I learned so much watching and help... read more Automotive - DealershipChris BreuerLine Tech/Body Shop Mechanic at Elco ChevroletWATERLOO, Illinois, USAMy name is Chris, I'm 37 years old and have been working in a shop since I was 16. I practically grew up working on cars since I could hold a light for my dad. He taught me a lot growing up. He's a retired diesel mechanic. F... read more Oil & GasRoland LamoureuxIndustrial Mechanic at Independent Engine and Compressor LtdGrande Prairie, CanadaI'm 32 years old and have been an industrial mechanic since I was 18 years old. I specialize in Natural Gas Engine and Compressor repair but work on all types of stationary rotating equipment. Not necessarily a project but g... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopTodd MassageeOwner at Master Tech AutoHickory, North Carolina, USAWhen I was 19 years old, I went to work for Hendrick Motors as an intern. My jobs consisted of mopping the floors every evening after the techs had left, taking out trash and shadow the older techs throughout the day. I was ... read more Automotive - DealershipNick SorensonTechnician at Don Peirson Ford LincolnDickens, Iowa, USAI've been in the automotive industry since a young age. I built my first vehicle, worked for private gas station as a lube tech to start my career in the industry, went to college to further my education and from there I sta... read more Automotive - General RepairSteve OlsonManager/Mechanic at Prairie AG PartnersArlington, South Dakota, USAI have been a automotive/truck mechanic for over 20 years. I also have been in a small engine repair shop for a few years. Grew up on a family farm where if it broke we fixed it. I have always enjoyed taking things a part an... read more Automotive - General RepairScott JarvisAuto TechnicianLake Luzerne, New York, USAI have 35 years experience in the automotive, collision and power sports industry. I enjoy the outdoors and stock car racing. Working on my father’s airplane, and building and racing dirt modified race cars are the coolest t... read more Automotive - DealershipDilan LaubenthalTechnicianSpencer, Iowa, USAI grew up around cars learning from my dad at a young age. I graduated college in 2016 and have been a technician with a used car dealer in my town ever since. Over the last 5 years I have grown from doing little jobs to doi... read more Steel MillMichael SchmidtElectrician at Phoenix ServicesBurns Harbor, Indiana, USAI started in the automotive industry in 2001 and slowly progressed for 2 years before I switched to construction. I started traveling as an electrician for the last 2 years. I started in that role because I got a call to com... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopRobbie RaglanKustom Painter at Fully Loaded KustomsCold Lake, CanadaMy name is Robbie Raglan. I've had a passion for classic cars since I was a kid. I used to remember all my dad's buddies coming to the house in their classic cars. I have a really big passion for finding classic cars that w... read more Automotive - General RepairBrandon WilliamsLead Automotive Technician at Lael's International Auto ServiceVista, California, USABegan my working career in the United States Marine Corps. During that time when I was in the states and not deployed, I needed to have a second job. My current boss opened up his shop here in Oceanside, CA in 2006. I worked... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopThomas HopperLead Tech at Dallas PerformanceDallas, Texas, USAI grew up in my dad's hotrod shop. Always loved cars and making them faster. Now I work at Dallas Performance building some of the fastest Lamborghinis in the world. A twin turbo V10 / Superleggera swapped Nissan Patro for p... read more Automotive - DealershipJesse FraleyTechnician at ToyotaGoshen, Ohio, USAMy name is Jesse Fraley I’ve been a technician with Toyota for close to 8 years and a technician in general for over 10 years. My '99 Cobra and my 2014 Coyote are my coolest projects. I had my buddy in the trunk of a car loo... read more Automotive - DealershipTodd SnyderAutomotive TechnicianCincinnati, Ohio, USAI have been an automotive technician for 10 years, and a dealer tech for 4 years. I plan to start a Snap-on franchise after I’m done wrenching. A 1970 Dodge Challenger 440 with a 4spd is my coolest project. I have spent the ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJavier Rios AguirreHeavy Mechanic Repair at Diesel CompanyArcadia, California, USAI grew up always working with my hands. Whether it was cars or handyman work, learning it all from my father. I studied diesel and graduated in 2018. After graduation I was hired as a helicopter mechanic where I tore down en... read more ManufacturingDan BolwellPenny Farthing Engineer at Penny Farthing DanMaddingley, AustraliaI make completely handcrafted penny farthing bicycles. I made a large wheel trike for a New York film producer based in Kuala Lumper to do a film for the Malaysian government. I spent a week finalising the project and stayin... read more Automotive - DealershipRussell TurrellAutomotive Technician at Temecula HondaTemecula, California, USAI started working on cars when I was younger with my father and later in life I realized I should do this for a living. I went to UTI for school and started working for Hyundai as a lube tech for a few months. I worked hard ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopSean McCallOwner at Motor City TransmissionsFruita, Colorado, USAI started working on cars when I was 11. I purchased a 1965 Ford Ranchero and learned by my dad's side. My dad recently died and I had worked for/with him for over 32 years. Now I’ve had to go out on my own. It’s been hard b... read more Automotive - DealershipThomas ShawAutomotive Technician at Anderson and SonsPalestine, Illinois, USAI started out by learning auto repair on my own vehicles due to family not having the funds to do so and gradually and naturally grew into doing all of my family’s repair. I’ve had uncles and both grandfathers that were tech... read more Automotive - DealershipDerek ChavelasTechnician at Hyundai DealershipChula Vista, California, USAHi, I’m a 23 years old from San Diego, CA, I’m a U.S. Marine Veteran, I haven’t been working in the automotive industry for too long as I just got out of the military. But I’ve been working on cars my entire life. I really g... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairDrew BryantPresident at DB Orlando Collision Inc.ORLANDO, Florida, USADB Orlando Collision Center has been a vision of mine for many years. We have built this business solely off of offering trustworthy, reliable car repair services to the public. We offer services for collision and maintenanc... read more Automotive - DealershipMatthew KoblerAutomotive Service Technician at Disbrowe Chevrolet Buick GMC CadillacLondon, CanadaAfter seven years in the trade Snap-on tools are my go-to because of the reliability, quality and warranty they offer. I was able to work on a 1986 H1 military hummer, it was my coolest project. One time a customer dropped o... read more Fire DepartmentMyron LachmanEmergency Apparatus Technician Lead Hand at RDESRed deer, CanadaI am a family man and a fire department mechanic, Journeyman Heavy Duty, Journeyman Automotive, Journeyman Agricultural Mechanic and a Master EVT. Supporting men and women in the fire service is a source of tremendous honor.... read more Automotive - DealershipQuinn HallTech 2 at DrivetimeTroutman, North Carolina, USAI'm a former soldier and a father of two and a husband! I am originally from Brooklyn, New York. What gets me up and at it day after day after day is that feeling of someone depending on me and having to get it done. At the ... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairBri PerezOwner Bodyshop/Dealer at L & B Custom Auto Body Shopconnelly springs, North Carolina, USAWe had to completely paint an old Mercedes. I thought it was cool because of how the car was built and put together. I had a customer come and ask to use the restroom and when he flushed for whatever reason he used his foot ... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairShane PartonOwner at Shane's Body ShopPoulan, Georgia, USAI started in '91 by sanding and taping at a Ford dealership. After 3 years of being there, I became body shop manager for 12 years! After that, I owned my own business for 18 years now. I have done a lot of insurance work an... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairDustin GlazeForeman at Wisconsin KenworthRICE LAKE, Wisconsin, USAI've been around the trucking industry most of my life. My mom is an owner operator. I started working here at Wisconsin Kenworth in 2013 right out of high school as an apprentice tech. In 2018, I became the second shift for... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAndy BayerOwner at A B Fix ItLake Geneva, Wisconsin, USAI started wrenching at 15. I grew up on farm with a shop located on it. I started working on semis and tractors, over the years I started working on cars and diesels trucks. We opened the shop to the public for the last 4 ye... read more RacingColton CainRacecar Mechanic at Cruz Pedregon RacingIndianapolis, Indiana, USAEver since I can remember, I have always enjoyed working on anything with a motor. After attending New Mexico State University for two years, I realized the passion just wasn’t there for engineering. I made the decision to a... read more Automotive - General RepairJohn PallanSenior Technician at Tech 3 AutomotiveClaremont, North Carolina, USAI have 14 years in the industry professionally, but I have been working on vehicles of all types since the age of about 7. I am a current member of the U.S. Navy Reserves with 16 years in and 5 deployments. I grew up doing w... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJosh BalkOwner/MechanicThorp, Wisconsin, USAI chose to be a mechanic instead of a farmer. At 16 years old I started working for a repair facility. My first tool was a Craftsman. At age 18, I purchased my first Blue-Point box and have stuck with Snap-on tools ever sinc... read more Automotive - General RepairJoseph WellsHead Tech/Manager at 1st Street AutomotiveSt Louis, Michigan, USAMy love for the auto repair industry came from my Grandfather Harley Wells. From the time I was old enough to walk, I was stuck to his hip in his shop. Every school break during the year and summer break I would be with my G... read more Automotive - General RepairJack NollOwner/Technician at Jack's Automotive Independence, Kentucky, USAI've been an auto technician for 28 years, I have an Associate's degree in automotive and business. I worked two jobs since I was a young kid. My grandpa worked for the railroad and worked on cars in his spare time. I went t... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairScott Miles TreadwayOwner at Double OO Diesel LLCMarshall, North Carolina, USAAfter working almost 20 years for a corporate truck shop - I decided to go on my own - be my own boss. That was in 2017 with no investors, no promoter, no advertising and just clients who knew my history. I run my business ... read more Automotive - General RepairJim MerklMechanic at Champlin SinclairChamplin, Minnesota, USAI have always loved cars. I bought my first car at the age of 12, but my father made me give it back. That was my first experience with a car. Then I bought another one, but this time I didn’t tell my father where I kept it.... read more Automotive - General RepairPaul CompolyAutomotive Technician at Jack Williams Tire & AutoEast Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USAMy name is Paul Compoly. I started off in the automotive industry graduating from NASCAR Technical Institute in 2004 . Going to NTI was a great experience especially when you enjoy racing. I was lucky enough to have Carl Edw... read more Automotive - DealershipChad TaylorDiesel TechnicianUniontown, Ohio, USAI have been a GM tech for almost 11 years and then been a diesel tech for about 8 years. I am currently working on twin turbo Duramax that caught fire. Replacing wiring harness and other parts on it.
Aviation/AerospaceJoe BarnesA&P Technician at Jet Yard Aviation ServicesTucson, Arizona, USABeen in Aviation for about 14 years. I served in the United States Air Force for 5 and a half years working on F-15's. Have been amazed at how far tools have come and how much easier it has made the job. There have been many... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopLee FleckOwner/Operater at Fleck's High PerformanceApple Creek, Ohio, USAI graduated from the Ohio Technical College in the top of my class with an Associate's Degree in Applied Science and Diploma in High Performance and Racing. I am constantly continuing this education through the HP Academy an... read more Welding/Metal FabricationJesse NovakOwner at Bones Welding IncCairo, New York, USAI started welding in 2004 when I was 16 through the Boces program at my school. I started Bones Welding Inc. in 2014. The business has evolved every year since then, but I have been able to work in a variety of fields rangin... read more RacingJohn GregoryRetiredPort St. Lucie, Florida, USAJohn was nominated by his wife Jody for being a world famous motorcycle builder. John built his first bicycle from junk yard parts at age 8. By 14 he was driving and repairing his Dad’s dump truck. John started racing when d... read more Automotive - DealershipBill ObergGM Master Technician at Palmen MotorsKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI have been in the car dealership business fixing vehicles for 39 years. I achieved GM World Class Tech in 2007.
Automotive - DealershipJacob SnelsonShop ForemanBartlesville, Oklahoma, USAI started doing small modifications to my cars as a teen. That’s what pursued my interest in the automotive industry. In 2005, the dealership I currently work for hired me as an accessory tech. They later offered to sponsor ... read more ManufacturingDavid ThompsonMachine Repair/Machinist at ChryslerKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI bought Snap-on tools over 50 years ago. They never let me down. I still have them. I have a Snap-on wrench tie tack that I have had for 40 years. We were having our luggage scanned and they saw a wrench. When we showed the... read more Motorcycle sales, service, custom builderDavid KeslerOwner/Operator at Stoney Creek Cycles- Sinister Custom CyclesDauphin, Pennsylvania, USAI have been in business for 25 years, at this location. In that time, I have seen trends in the market change, I have seen trends in the tool market change and some for the good - some not. I recently opened a car lot and an... read more Wrecking yardTaylor PriceOwner at Midvale All Small Auto, IncMidvale, Utah, USAThis business was founded by my grandfather in 1976, we had specialized in old air cooled Volkswagens. As the years went on, we have evolved into all types of vehicles - new and old, big and small. Since day one we have used... read more Automotive - General RepairJorge CallesTechnician at Starkey Service CenterDallas, Texas, USAStarkeys is an independent shop I work for for few years now. It's a transition from Army to civilian life. It is a small shop and it makes it more of a family type environment. My moto is if you fail, we all fail. That incl... read more Automotive - DealershipDevon KennedysmithFCA level 2 technician at Herb Chambers Dodge Chrysler JeepSpencer, Massachusetts, USAI grew up around cars most of my life, my journey started when my step dad began teaching me the basics at a young age, I was 5 years old when he would have me help him around the garage. He owned a family shop and towing co... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopKody HoughTechnician at Integrity Auto RepairDewey, Oklahoma, USAI went to OSU IT in Oklahoma and took the Ford Asset Program. I worked for a Ford dealership for 3 years then moved on to integrity with the shop foreman of the dealership. We both helped each other start Integrity and built... read more Aviation/AerospaceDerek WehrmanMilitary Defense Technician at BoeingHarrisville, Utah, USAI grew up around hot rods and manual labor, my dad was all about doing it himself. He raised me that way too. He had a few custom classic resto shops throughout my childhood where I would "work" almost everyday with him. By ... read more Fleet MaintenanceTimothy MoroneyDiesel Truck Mechanic at Casella Waste SystemsNorthbridge, Massachusetts, USAI became a diesel mechanic because my dad was one ever since he graduated high school and my dad was always my hero! When I was a kid, I loved going to work with him to play around with the "big trucks" so naturally it was j... read more DesignSiara BerryDesigner/Artist at Design FugitivesMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAWorking on the Snap-on 100th Anniversary socket sculpture was so fun - it was so cool seeing the variety of sockets create an image. Using parts in a unique, artful way is always rewarding. We look forward to creating the 20... read more Fleet MaintenanceSarah ListerAuto Technician at Dave’s Mobile Auto RepairChico, California, USAMy name is Sarah Lister, I am an automotive technician and co-operator of an Automotive Repair & Fleet Service shop. I have worked alongside my father over the last few years and have learned so much. I have always had a gen... read more Automotive - General RepairCash RegierAutomotive Service Technician Apprentice at MK MotorsBeaumont, CanadaMy name is Cash and I am 17 years old. I took mechanics in high school and really liked it, and I've always liked cars. I lucked into my job when I bought my car from Kijiji. I became good friends with the seller, Ronnie, an... read more Fleet MaintenanceCraig LambrechtFleet Administrator at Village of Gurnee Fleet ServicesGurnee, Illinois, USAMy name is Craig Lambrecht and I am the Fleet Administrator for the Village of Gurnee, IL. I started turning wrenches in the 80's working on cars and racing dirt stock cars out of high school. After graduating from automotiv... read more Fleet MaintenancePat LucasMechanic at Village of GurneeGurnee, Illinois, USAAs far as "cool projects" nothing really is cool anymore since I have been doing this for so long! Funny things have happened since I have seen a lot, but one still makes me laugh. It was when I was working on a transmission... read more Public WorksJerry PetersonMechanic at Village of GurneeGurnee, Illinois, USAI used to work at Cadillac as a mechanic, then I got a job at Public Works. Now, I work on everything from chainsaws to excavators and fabricating trailers and plow trucks to our needs!
Fleet MaintenanceJason MayMechanic at Village of GurneeIsland Lake, Illinois, USAWhen I was younger I spent all my time working on hot rods and 4x4s. Now, I spend all my free time working on baseball and softball tractors.
Aviation/AerospaceMohamed Numan AhmedAircraft Technician at Bengaluru, Indigo AirlinesBengaluru, IndiaI am a good skilled aircraft mechanic. I always finish my projects on time!
ManufacturingMark VickPress operator at ManhassetYakima, Washington, USAI'm just a low budget guy who built a 76 280z cancer awareness racecar for Bonneville. It's a cancer awareness car that I put names of survivors and family members who have passed. I'm on Facebook - courageous racing. Its a ... read more Automotive - General RepairJosh WhitemanSmog Repair & Diag Tech at George's ShellFontana, California, USAI graduated high school then went to college for four years for business administration and hated it. I decided to work in the family business as an auto technician and started doing oil changes and cleaning parts. I gained ... read more Automotive - General RepairIsrael GarciaMechanic at Superior RacingStaten Island, New York, USAThey always told me I can't be a mechanic because they wanted me to do the same job as my father, but I love getting dirty working on something that I love, learning something new every day and having the best experience wor... read more Automotive - DealershipSteve Haus Jr.Automotive Technician at Ford DealershipPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USAI have been in the automotive industry since I was a kid, working with my dad as an autobody technician. As I got older, I started trying other careers like working as a Philadelphia correctional officer and as a federal pol... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairNathaniel AshtonSmall Engine Technician at Causeway MowersMelbourne, Florida, USAWhen I graduated high school, I went to a college near my home. Over the next 4 years I got my degree and built my life around the college. Eventually, they offered me a job and I accepted. Then a year later, Covid-19 hit. T... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopLeah GillandersFounder/CEO at Leah's AutomotiveNorth Vancouver, CanadaI was born and raised in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. I've always had a passion for motorsports and after years of working in the automotive industry, I decided to start a shop of my own. I wanted to create a comfortable env... read more RacingTom BielaszkaBike MechanicBoise, Idaho, USAI started wrenching later; sometime in the late 1980's. I have always been mechanically inclined. I guess I just grew up around my dad and my brother who were very mechanical.
I started by just working on my own bicycles. I ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopBrad and Danielle ApicellaShop Owners at Apicella DesignsPhoenix, Arizona, USAAround 2014, I had a business partner who took me under his wing, and we decided to build hot rods although it was a soft market for those at that time. We started Apicella Designs after working on this 1950 truck that I com... read more MiningDevon JwaszkoLubrication Technician at Copper Mountain MinePrinceton, CanadaAs a young man, I was always very interested in cars and mechanics. I would go to the local grocery store at 7 or 8 years old and offer to help put people's groceries away for twenty five cents. Once I had enough money, I wo... read more Auto and motorcycle shopDavid DamronOwner at Renegade’s GarageJacksonville, Florida, USAIt started a long time ago in the late 70’s fixing bicycles for everyone in my neighborhood. Then I started riding and working on dirt bikes. My dad wouldn’t buy me a running dirt bike, so he would give me one and say if you... read more EducationTony LopezTeacher at Morris SchoolWinnipeg, CanadaI use all sorts of tools but rely on socket sets and wrenches along with grinders and other metal working tools while building bikes. So far, I have built a hardtail Kawasaki 440 and a Cafe Racer Kawasaki 400. I have a coupl... read more Aviation/AerospaceMatthew BoerwinkleMechanic at US ArmyRiverton, Illinois, USAThis picture was taken of me working on a Blackhawk helicopter jet engine at an airbase in Iraq in the middle of the night. We were told to use minimal light, so I used a mini mag-light held between my teeth. This made for s... read more RacingDan FariaPro Speedway Racer at Fast Fridays SpeedwayCitrus Heights, California, USAI have been racing at Motorcycle Speedway for the last 14 years. I am in a pro class that races up and down California during the summer. I race Speedway motorcycles and I am in front of thousands of fans all the time, which... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairKane BrayDiesel Technician at General Truck SalesEaton, Indiana, USAAt a young age I was fascinated by anything with wheels. I grew up having a dad that was also a diesel technician and whose hobby was classic cars. I got my first pick up truck at 14 by trading a go-kart and I still have the... read more Construction Equipment RepairCj ShoemakeShop Mechanic at Ahern Equipment RentalsDeQuincy, Louisiana, USAAlways said I would never buy Snap-on, but now that is the ONLY thing I'll buy!! The coolest project to me was when I rebuilt a crane truck from the ground up. A buddy at work trying to run in from a down pour and sliding 5 ... read more Aviation/AerospaceToby FretterFleet Support TechnicianTewkesbury, United KingdomI always enjoyed taking things apart and figuring out how they worked. To the frustration of my parents as 6 year old me couldn't always put them back together. At 14, I got a job with my local coach company, starting as a c... read more Automotive - DealershipSteven LeeLine Technician at North Ft Lauderdale SubaruCoconut Creek, Florida, USAI started in the auto industry using Snap-on tools in the Toyota T-TEN program. Moved onto a Toyota dealership for 5 years. Worked for a Toyota fork lift dealer for 1 year and now I'm onto a Subaru dealer. After trying many ... read more Fleet MaintenanceMatthew CuddDiesel Mechanic at YRC FREIGHTGastonia, North Carolina, USAI’m one of three brothers that currently work for YRC in Charlotte, NC. I love building and repairing things with my hands. I have worked in this industry for over 20 years and find it very fulfilling. My oldest brother work... read more Military & DefenseRandall ShufordSafety Management at AecomPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USASince I’ve been working in construction for 39 years, I’ve had to go to various places to work. I am now a Safety Professional for the last 12 years because I got injured while working. I love the work! I also previously wor... read more Automotive - DealershipPat AlexanderTechnician at Cochran Mazda MonroevillePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAI have been an auto technician since 2011, a Mazda technician since 2016. I never knew my job could also become a partial hobby! Buying tools feels just like any other collecting hobby to me. Plus I get to use them to work o... read more Automotive - DealershipChase CartwrightTechnician at Mercedes Benz of Thousand OaksPort Hueneme, California, USAI joined the Navy as a mechanic in 2016, tested into the Mercedes program and now work as a diesel technician at my local Mercedes Benz! Removing and replacing engines is always the coolest at work! Blowing up the oil sucker... read more RacingTrinity UttechRacecar DriverNew Berlin, Wisconsin, USAI am a 17 year old high school student who races sprint cars. I have been racing go karts for 11 years and started racing sprint cars this year. I also play soccer and trap shoot. I enjoy racing and am the third generation b... read more Former automotive techHubert PellegriniHobbyist at HomeStanfordville, New York, USAI started out as an aviation mechanic at age 17. Almost half a century later and having raced through a career as an automotive technician, I now enjoy building project cars out of my home. The coolest project I have worked ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopGerald MurphyFabricator at American Legends Hot Rods and Muscle CarsPhoenix, Arizona, USAI was really into BMX bikes and wanted to learn how to build my own frames. I learned how to weld, got my permit and got into cars. I was a good welder and a good mechanic, so I went to my local body shop that did restoratio... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopCharlie SullensPartner/Technician at American Legends Hot Rods and Muscle CarsPhoenix, Arizona, USAI started working on family cars when I was 13 years old. I would race in the desert and had to learn how to fix it up myself as we couldn’t afford someone else to do it. I jumped around different jobs and then decided to g... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopGlen ButlerFabricator/Technician at American Legends Hot Rods and Muscle CarsPhoenix, Arizona, USAMy dad and uncle each had a wrecking yard and I pretty much was raised in them. I tried to go into other jobs but always ended up back working on cars. I used to work for Arizona Street Rods- I built a hot rod for one of my ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJake ShainlineEVTSterling, Virginia, USAMy name is Jake and I am an EVT or Emergency Vehicle Technician. I work on anything as I am also a domestic travel technician along the east coast for my company. My main focus is on complete bumper to bumper maintenance, re... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopTony ArmeShop Owner at American Legends Hot Rods and Muscle CarsPhoenix, Arizona, USAI started working with my dad and we built my first car - a Mustang. I ended up selling it and bought another one that I drove throughout high school and then it snowballed from there. I went to a community college to study ... read more Aviation/AerospaceVimlendra SinghAircraft MechanicHyderabad, INDIAI'm an Aircraft Mechanic at Indigo Airlines. It's been 6 years working on these metal birds and I'm loving my job. I work in a commercial airline line maintenance. So everyday there is a new challenge, new scenario - sometim... read more Automotive - General RepairJakob HeppellApprentice at Hopman MotorsChristchurch, New ZealandI finished high school a year early to start a Level 3 Automotive engineering course which was a year long and then I couldn't find any jobs. I then started work experience with a family friend and learned more about the ind... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairDan HaltonDiesel Mechanic at Scania New ZealandWhangarei, New ZealandNearing the end of high school I looked into doing work experience at a local workshop. I chose a workshop that focused mainly on Scania Trucks. After working many days and school holidays I began an apprenticeship and this ... read more Fleet MaintenanceWilliam McGladderyFleet Support Technician at Cowal Building and Plumbing SuppliesCairndow, ScotlandI'm 24 and I'm a Fleet Support Technician at Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies. Together with one other tech we look after a mixed fleet of trucks, plant and light commercial vehicles across 5 depots over West/Central Sco... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAnthony SilvaLead CNG TechnicianPhelan, California, USAI have 17 years of experience in Heavy Duty Diesel repair and 12 years experience with LNG and CNG. Currently, I am at the nation's largest Volvo and Mack dealer taking care of Southern California’s CNG powered Amazon units ... read more Oil & GasJan RaubenheimerProject Manager / Instrumentation technician at SLE ServicesWarner, AustraliaI started in 1991 with my apprenticeship as an aircraft instrumentation fitter. After my training I left and converted to industrial instrumentation. I have been working on all types and brands of instrumentation in five dif... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJacob CoenOwner at Spec GermanGig Harbor, Washington, USAJacob grew up in Gig Harbor, Washington and graduated at Peninsula High School in 1998. He attended Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, AZ from 1998-1999. He received his Associates Degree in Science and Technology. D... read more ManufacturingJohn LaGrangePower EngineerRED DEER, CanadaAfter growing up watching my dad build cars and spending the evenings and weekends helping him, I developed a passion for restorations. With plans to eventually build hot rods for a living I put myself through trades school.... read more Automotive - General RepairTrevor YarlettHead Mechanic at Jr Mechanical RepairsAdelaide, AustraliaHi, I'm Trevor Yarlett but my friends call me big T. I'm a head mechanic/manager at a little family owned workshop called Jr Mechanical Repairs where I've been working for almost 7 years. For the last 4 years, I have been ru... read more Aviation/AerospaceAashish GroverAircraft Maintenance EngineerNew Delhi, IndiaWhen I was 10 years old, I fell in love with the airplanes and I love airplane spotting. I use to spend a lot of time on my terrace, spotting the airplanes and then I used to ask myself, how can this aircraft fly? How can th... read more ManufacturingRay PaganiCNC Operator at Sturtevant RichmontCarol Stream, Illinois, USAI graduated high school and got my Associate's Degree, then started as a gear manufacturer. After that job, I moved onto working on sharpening tools and lathes before I started here two years ago. I love it here, there is ne... read more ManufacturingAlfredo SierraMachinist at Sturtevant RichmontCarol Stream, Illinois, USAI started 23 years ago here. My father-in-law got me the job and trained me! Before coming to Sturtevant Richmont, I was a delivery man for the Cannonball in Chicago. I needed a job, I had family responsibilities, so I came ... read more ManufacturingCarmen OlmoPackaging at Sturtevant RichmontCarol Stream, Illinois, USAI started at Sturtevant Richmont 24 years ago and my father worked here for 33 years! This job helped my kids grow up and helped me provide for them. I have grown a lot and learned a lot of new things here. I upgraded the pa... read more ManufacturingJason FultonAssembly Technician at GEAHamilton, New ZealandI am a trained automotive aircon technician, but after a quiet spell I ended up changing industries. Now I work for GEA Avapac, we build milk powder canning/packing machines and robotics. I have worked my way through the ran... read more ManufacturingJuan BenavidesCalibration at Sturtevant RichmontCarol Stream, Illinois, USAI started six years ago here and came from a food service job. I started out in mechanical and have since moved to where I am now in calibration. I got here and knew I was going to like it and that it was always going to kee... read more Automotive - General RepairGeno UnserAutomotive TechnicianCorinth, New York, USAI started helping my dad work on cars when I was 7 and then started working on my own until I got in to the automotive repair industry about 7 years ago. Rebuilding the carb for my '84 Camaro z28 is my coolest project becaus... read more Aviation/AerospaceKyle KoserAviation MechanicWichita, Kansas, USAAfter working in the automotive industry as a BMW Master Technician for 13 years, I wanted a change of pace and to learn something new. I started working at a small aircraft repair/modification facility. Currently, I'm worki... read more Aviation/AerospaceRoger VargasAircraft Technician/ Journeyman Mechanic at KDA Santa Monica Airport/ UPSLawndale, California, USAI am an A&P Technician/Journeyman Mechanic. I’ve worked in the general aviation business and currently work as a Journeyman Mechanic for a major delivery service fleet. Coolest project I’ve worked on was when I performed an ... read more Automotive - General RepairJonathan MartelHeavy Vehicle Mechanic Student at Training Center Mechanical Heavy VehicleSt agapit, CanadaI am a student in heavy vehicle mechanics. I no longer work and at the moment I am in the process of restoring my Civic. I also have my F250 2000 to restore and change it's transmission. Plus, my Jetta 2000 tdi too. I lack t... read more ManufacturingTerrance McLamField Service EngineerFountain Inn, South Carolina, USAI've been in mechanical fields most of my life and came from a long line of blue collar workers. I started out wrenching on bicycles and then went to MMI Orlando. From there I worked on Harleys, moved into manufacturing for ... read more Automotive - DealershipAndre McDonaldAutomotive Technician at Phillip's Buick GMCEustis, Florida, USAI am a young General Motors certified technician. I started working in the car dealership service department when I was 19. I went to the GM ASEP program where I learned my trade and started my Snap-on tool collection throug... read more ManufacturingApril HughesAssembly Production Line at Snap-onMurphy, North Carolina, USA
MotorcycleMario SanchezShop Foreman at Las Vegas DucatiLas Vegas, Nevada, USAMy name is Mario Sanchez, I have been a Motorcycle Mechanic for 20 years now. I started out taking courses at MMI in Florida. I came back to California, not really having all the information or training I needed. I started o... read more Automotive - DealershipJ. Ivan MajicAutomotive Diagnostician at KIA KC-MotorsBromma - Stockholm, SwedenStarted in automotive industry in the early 2000s directly after graduating college. I started with all basic works like oil changes, etc. I realized very early on the importance of using quality tools. I found electricity a... read more Small Engine Repair/ConstructionCory Hoyle-Harris4 Cycle Technician at Knabe Outdoor PowerChesterfield, Virginia, USAI started getting into small engines in high school. Progressed over the years at this local small business and now I’m basically the go-to for small engine questions from all my buddies. My job is definitely a rare one bein... read more Automotive - General RepairPatrick LeesAutomotive Technician at 21st Century AutoBrowns Mills, New Jersey, USAI am the fourth generation of automotive technicians in my family and I basically grew up in the shop with my dad and my grandfather. I have been working in the family business for six years now, and every day I look forward... read more Private IndividualGary UnverzagtPrivate IndividualEllicott City, Maryland, USAI was a career firefighter for 31 years and have been a volunteer firefighter for over 52 years. I also owned a landscaping company for 33 years. After retiring, I wanted to restore cars/trucks. This is a desire I had for a ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairCaleb TuckerDiesel Technician at The Pete Store Greenville SC Inman, South Carolina, USAMy dad was hit on his motorcycle while I was in 10th grade. I had to drop out and take care of him through all of his surgeries. I knew I wouldn’t ever get back into school, so I decided to take up a trade. I always loved ta... read more Automotive - DealershipMarc BergeronTechnician at DriveTimeHenderson, Nevada, USAI have been in the Automotive Repair industry since 1994, and have not held a job anywhere other than dealerships or independent repair shops. Now, I'm working in a used car dealership and working for myself after hours from... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsClayton RenthAssistant Professor/Owner/Technician at Lewis & Clark Community College/Fathead Garage LLCAviston, IL, Illinois, USAI graduated from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale in 2009 with a Bachelors Degree in Automotive Technology. I was a Service Advisor at Jansen Chevrolet in Germantown, IL for almost 5 years before becoming an Automot... read more ManufacturingDaniel RamosHeat Treat Machine Operator at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Automotive - Specialty ShopJason BurkittProduction Director at Dahmer Powertrain IncHarrisonville, Missouri, USAI started off at about 17 in the automotive industry and have been moving up and learning daily ever since. I worked on cars previously since I was about 4 in the shop with my father, uncle and grandfather. We never took any... read more Automotive, ATV and MZX, Motorcycle Repair and Custom BuildsEric PlattSelf Employed/Owner at EZ RacingVineland, New Jersey, USAI am submitting this on behalf of a very good friend of mine. I’ve known Eric for about 7 years and I’ve seen him work in the union, in which he was apart of for just shy of 20 years. Within the past 3-4 years, he has left t... read more Automotive - DealershipJustin MosseyMechanic / Technician Swanton, Vermont, USAI grew up learning to fix my cars when I broke them on my own. I learned from my mistakes and did not do them again. I couldn’t afford to go to college and started a career in the auto industry as a reconditioning job for 4 ... read more Automotive - DealershipArnaldo SalcedoAutomotive Technician at Volkswagen RimarMontréal, CanadaMy name is Arnaldo Salcedo I've been working on cars since I can remember! I love all kinds of brands but my favorite car brand is VW. I repair and service only with the best tools in the world. I love my career and as much ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairTroy ShoemakerRegional Parts AdministratorSmithville, Missouri, USI have been around oil and grease my whole life. Growing up on a small cattle farm I was around small engines, automobiles and tractors/equipment and I was always there to help when something needed fixed. I took that and go... read more ManufacturingMauricio GonzalezMillwright Apprentice at Anheuser-BuschCartersville, Georgia, USAAfter recently transitioning out of Active Duty Army as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic maintaining the fleet of HMMWV’s/FMTV’s, I was presented the opportunity to switch lanes in a Union Millwright apprenticeship. The technical ... read more Automotive - DealershipBlaine KunimuraMazda Master Technician at Cutter Mazda of WaipahuPearl City, Hawaii, USAMy dad was always the biggest influence on me. He fixed his muscle cars as a hobby, those years of helping him rubbed off on me, anything with an engine fascinated me. I took high school auto shop and attended Universal Tech... read more RailRichard GriggsManager at HitachiLondon, United Kingdom
Concrete resurfacingMichael JansenService Technician at Jon Don Zephyrhills, Florida, USAI’m a Service Technician with Jon Don. I have been turning wrenches for 25 years. I got my start as a boat mechanic while I was in the Marine Corps. This carried me through several trades over the years. Today I’m working on... read more Automotive - General RepairRyan MillerLead TechnicianCave Creek, Arizona, USAAt 19 I started working at Discount Tire Company and worked there for about 9 years. I decided that I wanted to get into a shop that did more than just tires so I got a job at an independent shop where I have been working no... read more Automotive - General RepairLuke ThimmeschTire/Oil Changer & Welder at All American AutomotiveColwich, Kansas, USAI am 16 years old and I work at All American Automotive. I started working there when I was 14, doing maintenance work (cleaning, organizing, etc.) and helping my dad work on vehicles. My dad is the shop manager there and I ... read more OtherVictor FMaker Yardley, Pennsylvania, USAI do a little bit of everything. I love fixing and making things. I started taking stuff apart when I was 3. Took apart anything I could get my hands on with a screw driver just to figure out how it works. I started designin... read more Aviation/AerospaceCorey TremblayHardware Technician 2Jacksonville, Florida, USAIn February of 2015 I decided to take a giant step into something brand new. I stepped into the world of aviation. I was hired on at my company as a tech helper, and began working alongside very talented and knowledgeable te... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopNick ReynaMechanic/Technician at BuslabBerkeley, California, USAHey what's up. Just wanted to drop my story. I've always been a tinkerer from having a saltwater fish tank to taking things apart to just plain messing with everything. I've always wrenched on my cars doing light tune-ups an... read more ManufacturingGreger LundgrenTeam Leader at Snap-onBollnäs, SwedenI started in 1993 as a machine operator and still doing that. Before this, I was in school, then the military, and then a maintenance man at a hospital. I am currently a union chairman. I make hand-saws for cutting wood. I l... read more ManufacturingPake BenthinMachinist/ Technician at Warn AutomotiveBeavercreek, Oregon, USADuring the day I am a machinist at Warn Automotive as a tier 1 and 2 supplier. We manufacture drivetrain components for many OEM manufacturers such as Ford, FCA, Kia and many more. At night I work for myself as a technician ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairEthan KelleyDiesel TechnicianHouma, Louisiana, USAGrowing up I've always had a passion for fixing things that were broken and learning how they worked. It was only natural that I ended up pursuing a career in the diesel industry. I went to Votech at Terrebonne Career and Te... read more Automotive - General RepairWeston NugentMechanic at Matt's GarageGreeley, Pennsylvania, USAI am a junior mechanic who works part time at my dad's automotive shop. I really enjoy working on vehicles and small motors. I fix small motors on our farm as well. I hope I can continue to be a mechanic for a long time. I r... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopGreg Perz JrTechnician at Vengeance RacingAlpharetta, Georgia, USAI started out as a child. My father worked in the industry and I was always going to work with him and helping on things around the house. We went on to work together for almost 10 years before I broke off into Motorsports. ... read more Automotive - DealershipNicholas WrageDiagnostic and Repair Technician at Wesley Chapel HondaWesley Chapel, Florida, USAI started working on cars my freshman year of high school, when I joined my technical schools automotive service program. My senior year of high school, I became a flat rate technician for Nissan, and completed their certifi... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsKyle SnoverAutomotive Instructor at Tunkhannock Area High SchoolTunkhannock, Pennsylvania, USAHad a high school automotive technology teacher by the name of Jimmy Switzer who showed me how valuable a technician's thought process is. That process has led me through 6 years as a dealership technician and now 10 years o... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairRobert WatersOwner at W and F Small EnginesOmaha, Illinois, USAI grew up in a mechanic shop as my father owned one when I was a teenager. In my 30s, I started my own shop and have grew that to a successful and stable income. The coolest thing I have worked on is probably the CNC plasma ... read more Automotive - DealershipDustin FowlerAuto Technician at Harry Blackwell ChevroletDexter, Missouri, USAI’ve been a mechanic for about 10 years. I started working on my truck, family and friends' cars doing oil changes and tire rotations. Once I built some knowledge, I started installing stereo systems, light bars, upgrading t... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopTimothy PetersCar Chief at JD MotorsportsGaffney, South Carolina, USAWorking as a car chief for NASCAR Xfinity series has always been a dream of mine and going to UNOH has helped me progress my dream and make it a reality. A 69 Camaro for the owner of the team, Johnny Davis was my coolest pro... read more ManufacturingGuillermina ValdezCNC Machinist at Snap-onCity of Industry, California, USAIt feels good to start with a piece of metal and make something that you can say ‘I made that.’
Automotive - DealershipMatthew ZentnerAutomotive Technician at Paragon SalesLangenburg, CanadaHi I'm Matthew, and I'm a third year auto tech at 20 years old. I've been interested in the automotive industry since I could walk. One of my earliest memories is trying to "fix" a SBC alternator, by smashing it with a rock ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairChristopher BurgoLead/Head/Foreman Mechanic at Town of Tiverton DPWTiverton, Rhode Island, USAI work for the DPW in the town I live in. I am actually the only mechanic in the shop in which I run. I order all the parts, I do all the repairs, I run to the parts that can not be delivered, I plow during the winter months... read more Automotive - DealershipMiao YuMechanicMonterey Park, California, USAI was a mechanical engineer just tired of sitting in front of the computer, I decided to move to a hand on to an auto mechanic job. Working at an auto dealership, found it more exciting for me to do a hands-on job. I once ma... read more Automotive - General RepairDerek ArnoldMaster Auto TechnicianBloomfield Hills, Michigan, USAI went to school to become a heavy truck technician but ended up working in an auto repair shop. Along the way, I bought a school bus to convert into a tiny home/RV. During the conversion I had to replace the engine in my dr... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairIngmar VerburgAgricultural Equipment TechnicianLacombe, CanadaI have been pulling wrenches since high school while doing a work experience program. 16 years later and I’m still doing what I love. Growing up on the farm, I still wanted to support the agricultural industry, while also fu... read more Automotive - DealershipZachary AubinAutomotive TechnicianSalt Lake City, Utah, USAMy name is Zach Aubin. I grew up in California with three brothers and my parents. We live in a yurt in the Santa Cruz mountains completely off the grid. We get power from batteries and a generator, and we get water from a n... read more ManufacturingBrad TylerService TechnicianNewport, Oregon, USAI'm a retired Navy Chief that went from working on nuclear warships to working on CNC machines in the Pacific Northwest. I get to work on machines that build airplane parts, firearms, and knives to machines that make replace... read more Automotive - General RepairBen RussellTechnicianEl Cajon, California, USAI am a technician at a tire/alignment shop in the San Diego, CA area. I have been working in the automotive industry for the last 20 years. I have a passion for automobiles and particularly BMWs. I love the gratification ass... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJames PizziAutomotive Technician at Cruisin GoldPalm bay, Florida, USAI've been an automotive tech for almost 20 years. Spent more money on tools than I can remember! Still buying them though. I don’t know of any other job I would want to do. I work on all makes and models and diesels. Twin tu... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairDusten GregoryMechanic at Nates Lawn ShopFlint, Michigan, USAI have worked on small engines and motorsports all my life in my family's shop in Flushing, MI. Working on a food trailer on the infield of Michigan International Speedway was definitely my coolest project. Loved just being ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJames HarmonShop ForemanMount Airy, North Carolina, USAI love working in the shop with the opportunity to grow in a company and with the opportunity to maintain my own projects. I rebuilt the motor in my 1995 Mitsubishi Montero -got to know my engine and figure out how everythin... read more Forklift RepairBernard LangField Service TechnicianAlbertville, Minnesota, USAI've always loved cars, trucks, motorcycles.. anything with an engine. Started my career after graduating from Universal Technical Institute. I worked all over in the Automotive industry for 7 years. Then transitioned to the... read more Construction Equipment RepairMakary ZukoffEquipment Mechanic at United RentalsNew haven, Connecticut, USAMy passion for heavy equipment started at a young age with die cast models. Over the years I’ve slowly learned how they work and more importantly how to fix them. My passion hasn’t decreased from working in the harshest cold... read more Automotive - General RepairJonathan LlinasAuto TechMemphis, Tennessee, USAI have only been in the field for about 4 years now, but I can already say with 100% certainty that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. Started at the bottom as a lube tech with no prior experience and no tech... read more Military & DefenseAaron WillsMachinery Technician at US Coast GuardBrightwood, Oregon, USAI’ve been in the Coast Guard for just over 10 years now and have worked on a little bit of everything from HVAC systems, and reverse osmosis systems to small outboards and large diesels. I also started my own side gig recent... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJustin MaultzWelder/Fabrication at Bellmawr Truck Repair Berlin, New Jersey, USAMy name is Justin and I’m a welder / fabricator at Bellmawr Truck Repair, I'm new to the welding trade. I’ve picked up very fast I’ve been told. We specialize in trash and dump truck body replacement and hydraulic repair, wh... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairNick BroylesDiesel Tech at PenskeCalhoun, Georgia, USAI’m Nick, I'm 21 years old and I’m a diesel tech. I have always loved cars, my dad was an automotive mechanic and I took the same route. I just got lucky and got into diesels. I’m learning everyday and gas will always have m... read more Power GenerationSchuyler KahgeeAuto Technician/Industrial MechanicTiverton, CanadaThe coolest project I have on the go right now is my 2019 Defender X-Mr, it’s sitting currently on 40” tires with 6” portal lift and suspension! I got into the industry as an automotive service technician apprentice. Once co... read more Construction Equipment RepairAndy GilmerLaborerAthens, Georgia, USAI’m a 19 year old laborer. I started working at a repair shop for heavy equipment in 2018. I was working before I had my actual license. I was going through high school at this time and working for the company (CBP) has been... read more Automotive - DealershipHunter JuniperAutomotive Service Technician Apprentice at Ancaster ToyotaHamilton, CanadaMy name is Hunter, I am 18 years old, and I’m an AST apprentice. My dad is the biggest role model in my life, and he owns his own specialized mechanic shop. Ever since I was a young boy I’ve dreamed of taking over my dad's s... read more Automotive - DealershipHans GartnerFlat-Rate Technician at Mercedes-BenzGresham, Oregon, USAI started with Benz at the beginning of 2019 as an entry level Tire Technician, quickly working my way up to Express Lead under the flat-rate pay system. I have always wrenched on my own vehicles, but it’s an amazing feeling... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsTed BielitzAutomotive Instructor at UTI-Bloomfield CampusClifton, New Jersey, USAMy automotive experience goes back when I was 9 working at my buddy's father's auto shop. We would pass by it on the way home from school and always stop in. We would clean up or do minor things under his supervision. Years ... read more ManufacturingKerstin AlftinTeam Leader at Snap-onBollnäs, SwedenI started in 1997 running a grinding machine. Before that I was a welder making trailers. Now I am a team leader and I run a laser cutter. I am also a Union safety rep. I like the people I work with. I like that I have a lot... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairStan CatherDiesel MechanicTheodore, Alabama, USAI started learning about cars when I was old enough to hold the light for my dad. I have spent the last ten years working on heavy equipment and trucks. I once got the opportunity to help build a 200 ton wrecker truck. I was... read more ManufacturingKeith GamblesSection Leader - Finishing at BahcoBramley, United KingdomI started off as a mechanic in the military and now I'm a keen hobbyist. I've fixed up a 15-year-old MG, the last production MG in the UK. I like working on cars and bikes. I think it's as much fun to repair it as to drive i... read more Aviation/AerospaceDaniel EngelhardtDOM at AWE Aviation LLCFt Lauderdale, Florida, USAI started an Aircraft Maintenance Shop after seeing what not to do and what tools not to use in other shops I worked in and decided to do it right every time all the time in my own shop. Honest pricing and absolutely no shor... read more Aviation/AerospaceSimon JovanovicAircraft Mechanic at British AirwaysLondon, United KingdomI started working on cars from a young age. I feel as though I’ve been exposed to Snap-on for as long as I can remember. I started an apprenticeship as a car mechanic straight out of school and did that job for three years. ... read more ManufacturingAndrzej BilinskiElectronics Assembly at NorbarBanbury, United KingdomI like Norbar’s open-door policy. You can talk to anyone and tell your ideas to anyone. It makes me more creative; new ideas are embraced here.
ManufacturingYamaguchiPower Tool Repair at Snap-onTokyo, JapanI provide repairing with high accuracy, I also shorten repairing time. I want all customers to use our products comfortably and safely.
ManufacturingBridgett HaigesSet Assembler at Snap-onCrystal Lake, Illinois, USAI was part of the ‘Great Place to Work’ team. I’m all about giving back. I’m a morale booster. Our team is like family, and that’s important to me. If you don’t like the people you work with, you’re not going to want to be h... read more MarinePaul SchimelEngineer, PEAlgonquin, Illinois, USAMy approach is different. I’ve been an engineer for three decades (formally). From birth as a matter of causality. I'm a licensed professional engineer in several states. I was welding when I was 10, running a Bridgeport whe... read more Oil & GasJared CondeCoil Tubing Hydraulic Technician at Stealth Completion ServicesOdessa, Texas, USAI've spent 10 years as a Coil Tubing Hydraulic Equipment Specialist. I specialize in the repair, manufacturing, refurbishing, buying and selling of coil tubing machinery. One of the coolest projects I worked on was when I pu... read more ManufacturingPaul BusseTool and Die Maker at Snap-onCity of Industry, California, USAI make the best swaging dies in North America; if my granddaughter is on a plane that one is used on, I want to know that it’s right. I think about the people that are affected by the products that I build.
Automotive - General RepairJannice SutherlandJourneyman Red Seal Automotive Tech Sturgeon County, CanadaA little about me... I’m 33 and happily married with two young boys. l live in Alberta, Canada. I have been in the trade for 11 years starting in the trade as a small engine mechanic working on golf turf equipment, but decid... read more ManufacturingMaria PinedaOrder Processing at Snap-onCrystal Lake, Illinois, USAI wanted to do more and grow more. I already learned how to drive the trucks. Next I wanted to teach others what I learned. I became a trainer and now I train almost all the people here at Snap-on how to drive the trucks.
Valves for oil rigsDixie HuntValve TechnicianLiberal, Kansas, USAI have been working at a valve shop for almost 3 years. I clean, take apart, and put back together valves that companies need for oil rigs, oil pumps, pumps and other things.
MarineMathew BroughtonMarine Technician at CV MarineComox, CanadaI have been in the marine field for over 9 years now working on boats and engines from 2.5 hp up and boats with 900 plus hp. I love how diverse the job is because one day you can be working on a head gasket repair on a small... read more ManufacturingAntonio PorcelForge Operator at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
ManufacturingVincent RenouHeat Treatment at Snap-onDeville, FranceI have been doing heat treatment for 13 years. I enjoy being able to move around in the job.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairChristian ZapataDiesel Technician at Penske Truck and LeasingDuluth, Georgia, USAGrowing up, I didn’t know much about cars so I would go to the shop for any repairs until the day I was tired of the mechanics turning me down. I decided to go to a trade school called UTI in Mooresville, NC. While going to ... read more Automotive - DealershipJacob RabinerTechnician at Capilano VolkswagenNorth Vancouver, CanadaWhen I graduated high school I had no idea what I wanted to do for a living. All I knew is that I was good with my hands, so I applied to a tire/general automotive shop not knowing if it was still the right choice. After a c... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairKameron MyersDiesel Technician at JX PeterbiltSun Prairie, Wisconsin, USAFour years ago I was homeless, and decided to change my life for the better. I went back to school at the age of 21 for heavy diesel repair and my life has turned around 100 fold. I slowly started buying tools and building m... read more ManufacturingWu Zhi HuaTool Storage Welding Operator at Snap-onKunshan, ChinaIn one day I can do 1500 tool storage drawers. I do my job well so others can do theirs.
ManufacturingRanjit KumarBandsaw Welding at Snap-onGurgaon, IndiaI feel accomplished for learning so much on a newer high-end machine, and staying safe while doing it. I am happy for what Snap-on has provided myself and my family.
ManufacturingGary SheppardProduction Operative - Finishing at BahcoBramley, United KingdomI'm the last line of defense for quality. I see everything before it goes to the customer. I'm proud of my experience, and I'm glad I get to share my knowledge here. We have a lot of trainees here, and yes, it's important to... read more ManufacturingAsh BowieSection Leader - Carbide Tipping at Snap-onBramley, United KingdomI started out in IT and I thought I would go into business management, but I found out that wasn't for me. Now I get to do technical work in manufacturing, programming and working with the CNC machines.
Automotive - General RepairMiles FendellAppreciate Technician at Newbold Mot Center LimitedChesterfield, United KingdomI started working on cars when I was 13 in the family business. I’m now 17 and quite an advanced apprentice. My earliest memory of Snap-on tools was when I went on the van at 7 years old and acquired stickers, which I still ... read more Construction Equipment RepairMaxime CoteHeavy Equipment Technician at CAT DealerSaint-Esprit, CanadaWhen I was kid, I always loved to disassemble things to see how they work and reassemble. I went to heavy equipment diesel school and start working on road trucks for 4 years. After, I started working for a CAT dealer. One o... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJavad SatariDiesel Tech at JX PeterbiltSouth Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAI was born and raised in Wisconsin and have spent 22 years in the trucking industry and 10 years as a mechanic. I'm goal driven for the future and focused on success. I always strive for the best results in my work! I consid... read more Automotive - General RepairFulton SmithMobile Mechanic at Mike's Mobile MechanicDouglasville, Georgia, USAIn 1985, I bought a 1970 GTO out of the junkyard. This was my first hot rod car I worked on and brought back to life. The craziest thing that happened on the job was when I got an emergency call to a customer's house on a ch... read more ManufacturingEdward GomezPrimary Manufacturing Cell Operator A at Sturtevant RichmontCarol Stream, Illinois, USA
ManufacturingMario MelgozaWelder at Sturtevant RichmontCarol Stream, Illinois, USA
ManufacturingSun Xiang HuaMetal Bending at Snap-onKunshan, China
Automotive - DealershipJeremy KarlinskiJourneyman Technician at Valley HondaYorkville, Illinois, USAI started turning wrenches at 16 when I bought my first car. I had no idea what I was doing, but luckily my grandfather was there to guide me as best he could. I was lucky enough to attend a trade school locally and am now a... read more ManufacturingCarina Söderlund EricssonLine Operator at Snap-onLidköping, SwedenThere are lots of complicated things going on in my job that I have to keep track of, so I get in the flow.
ManufacturingPan JunlinScissor Lifts Assembler at Snap-onKunshan, ChinaI am able to assemble an entire lift alone. I take pride in working alone.
ManufacturingDaniel PerezPrecision Pliers Assembler at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
ManufacturingReggie StarnesWelder at Snap-onLouisville, Kentucky, USAI don't like rework. So if I can do it right the first time, that's a good thing.
ManufacturingVictoria VlchekElectronics Assembler at Sturtevant RichmontCarol Stream, Illinois, USA
StudentLandon WhitfordStudentKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI'm a 6th grade student at KTEC west in Kenosha, WI, home of Snap-on! We are fortunate to have a lot of support at our school from Snap-on. My dad is the Quality Manager at the Snap-on Milwaukee plant and we enjoy using tool... read more ManufacturingLi Da BinAssembly Line Operator at Snap-onKunshan, ChinaI love my job because I am able to actively participate in my work.
ManufacturingDou LiPainting Line Operator at Snap-onKunshan, ChinaI love working for Snap-on, it is very clean and safe.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairHalen MinorFleet mechanicLas Vegas, Nevada, USAI came from a small town just tinkering with mechanics. I started in the workforce as a body piercer and mechanic on the side. I have then dropped the piercing and worked on learning more about mechanics and now I am a union... read more ManufacturingMi Yun XiaPower Tools Assembler at Snap-onKunshan, ChinaI enjoy doing this work because it can be challenging but the space is inviting.
ManufacturingJitendraBandsaw at Snap-onGurgaon, IndiaI am here earning a life for my family, and I know Snap-on is here to help me and the customers.
ManufacturingSuwit KhongmuangPliers Machine Operator at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAYou wanna learn something cool? Go for it. Do not stop. You broke something? Go fix it. You have to break something before you learn.
ManufacturingRoberto IglesiasPliers Assembly at Snap-onIrun, SpainI am always in a good mood and I get to work in many different areas on many different machines. I am very valuable to the plant since I can do so many different jobs. I am most proud of the improvements in safety, we are so... read more ManufacturingMartin CarrollProduction Operative - Carbide Tipping at BahcoBramley, United KingdomMy previous job was all about quality and I brought that with me here. I'm committed to quality. Nobody ever says to me, "You've made a mess of this. This isn't right." I want to get perfect at this before I move up. Only wh... read more ManufacturingAngel VasalloTool Shop Operator at Snap-onVitoria, SpainI like my job and I am happy to come to work, but everyday is tougher and tougher as I get older. I am going to retire in 7 months and go hike in the mountains and travel.
ManufacturingJorge CáceresElectronic Pliers Assembly at Snap-onIrun, SpainI like to make things. I can see the entire product, not just a part. I am proud to go the hardware store and see the product I made in the market.
Construction Equipment RepairAdam MalthanerField Service Mechanic at Toromont Material HandlingBaden, CanadaI started off tinkering with lots of old VW's from the beginning. That fueled my passion in the automotive field. I started at a dealership doing my apprenticeship and saw the opportunity to join the material handling field.... read more ManufacturingChuck GreenwaldGrinder/Surfacer on the Production Line at Snap-onMurphy, North Carolina, USAI used Snap-on tools as a mechanic, and I’m proud to be a part of making the tools!
ManufacturingWill HaynesDesign Engineer - Specialty Products at NorbarBanbury, United KingdomNorbar showed faith in me after doing an internship.I like the people and I get to design new things with every day.
Motorcycle/powersports repair and dealerDavid SnyderMotorcycle Technician at Rollin FastNew Hope, Pennsylvania, USAI am a 27 year old male who has been in the motorcycle / powersports field for 3 years after 9 months of tech school in Daytona, FL. I love my job and I love fixing things in general. I'm an avid motorcycle rider and have be... read more ManufacturingShane KelleyMaintenance Mechanic at HC MuddoxCarmichael, California, USAI currently work as a maintenance mechanic for a brick manufacturer in Sacramento California. I started as a kiln operator, and was promoted to the maintenance shop 3 years ago. I work on heavy machinery and heavy equipment,... read more ManufacturingSandra BrandtCNC Operator at Car-O-LinerKungsör, SwedenI like interesting work, I like to figure things out and fix things.
Automotive - General RepairGabriela RiveraMechanic at Toxic PerformanceRio Grande, Puerto RicoI’m a 22 year old girl who just finished an Associate’s Degree in Technical Mechanics, and I’m starting my own automotive repair shop called Toxic Performance with the help of my partner. We’ve been working at home, repairin... read more ManufacturingJose Angel GarciaChrome Plating Operator at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
Oil & GasKyle O’ConnorField Service Mechanic at Ironline CompressionCalgary, CanadaWe field mechanics in the gas compression industry are responsible for maintaining stationary rotating equipment that extracts various gases from the ground. These gases are used to heat your homes, LNG processing for everyd... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopRob KeenOwner/Tech at Bespoke 4x4Pretoria, South Africa.I'm a UK trained mechanic and long term traveler now specializing in Land Rover and other 4x4s doing maintenance repairs and manufacturing with our own range of accessories in a foreign country. A 97 300tdi Land Rover Discov... read more Automotive - DealershipJohn PizzoAutomotive Fluid and Tire TechnicianSaint Johns, Michigan, USAEver since I was a little boy I was taking random stuff apart and putting it back together. My ex cars where disassembled every day after I played with them. My dad and I had always been going to car shows and one year we we... read more ManufacturingJerome GoddenQuality Control Technician at Snap-onAlgona, Iowa, USAWhat we're making here in Algona, Iowa is the best in the world. Best in the world and it’s made in America.
ManufacturingMickael RlobéGrinding at Snap-onDeville, FranceI have been in this industry for 20 years. I like following through on a process and producing a final product.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairAndrew VellaDiesel Mechanic at GW-EXLondon, CanadaI've been wrenching for 5-6 years. I started out as a shop hand cleaning, which turned into an apprenticeship, then moved onto a better job doing more and learning while using my Snap-on tools! I wouldn't say I have one spec... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairMark DewingHeavy Diesel TechnicianMelbourne, AustraliaI started in the trade 9 years ago straight out of school for DAF trucks in the UK, stayed on trucks and trailers for 5ish years then moved across to machines working for Doosan. I took the plunge and up and moved myself and... read more ManufacturingSteven MartinSTEM Academy EducatorNorth Scituate, Rhode Island, USAI have been a STEM Academy Educator for 19 years. I really enjoy teaching young adults the hands-on trades. Currently, I teach Manufacturing and Construction. I really respect the hard working Americans that earn a living wo... read more Automotive - DealershipMike Bar-NadavAutomotive Full Service TechnicianGarner, North Carolina, USAIt all started with my awesome Papa when I was about 10 years old. He had a 1964 Pearson 30 ft. cabin cruiser with twin inboard Ford 302 high performance marine engines and I fell in love with how they sounded and with helpi... read more ManufacturingCameron ZdroikMachinistWausau, Wisconsin, USAI started helping my dad at the shop since I could walk. I always had tools and was fascinated by what you could build if you could “dream it”. Legos turned into go-karts and eventually karts into cars. I noticed everything ... read more Automotive - General RepairAndrew JohnstonAuto TechCalhan, Colorado, USAI have always loved working on trucks growing up. I ended up joining the Army and serving 10 years. After getting out, I went to school to be a mechanic and have been working on cars for 2 years now. My personal truck is the... read more ManufacturingJake RothMachinist at Modern MachineWausau, Wisconsin, USAI’m 29 years old and a die hard Snap-on customer. I work at a machine shop making tooling for the earth drilling industry. I run two big bore Mazak Lathes. Developing a full line of sonic tooling was the coolest project I ha... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairSteve BoydJack Of All Trades at VI KustomsDallas, Pennsylvania, USAI came from a poor family, my mother was a single mother taking care of two young boys. I was fortunate enough to be able to get my AAS in Collision Repair at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, which is Pennsylvania’s t... read more Automotive - General RepairBlaine PlunkShop Owner & Operator at Family Automotive Repair and PerformanceBixby, Oklahoma, USAWe are a small town shop that turns out a lot of cars at an affordable cost. We are a 2 bay 1500sf shop, we work on average of 16-19 hours a day to stay caught up. We have built a reputation within three towns that no one el... read more Automotive - DealershipRico MckeeMaster Tech at Pomoco NissanQuinton, Virginia, USAI started at the dealer first thing after trade school and made a career as a master technician with 8 years of hard work and determination thanks to Snap-on tools. The coolest project I have worked on was a 9 second fwsd ca... read more Automotive - General RepairDavid KelleyTechnician at Express Oil ChangeDecatur, Alabama, USAI'm a single full time dad of 4 kids and they keep me pushing forward! I'm working on my Master ASE in automotive and I love my job! Snap-on keeps me doing the job with reliability and quality! I'm 30 years old and have been... read more Aviation/AerospaceGarth RobsonAircraft EngineerCalgary, CanadaI am an aircraft engineer who started my career in Northern Alberta. It has been very rewarding and I have flown around the world in a king aircraft. One of the coolest things I have done was worked for the US Navy traveling... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairBrandon StrattonJD Technician at Enns BrothersMorris, CanadaI seem to have not 100% followed my dad's foot steps as he is an Aerospace Engineer, but I still wanted to be a mechanic, so I started my apprenticeship in 2014 as a heavy duty mechanic. I turned wrenches on heavy equipment,... read more Automotive - General RepairRyan ThompsonMechanic/Bodyman/Custom at North Central CollisionMountain view, Arkansas, USAI'm a self-taught mechanic and trained body man. At my job, I work on everything from 48 DeSotos to 2018 Silverados. Despite no formal training in auto mechanics, I have never had to apply for a job as a mechanic, I get recr... read more Aviation/AerospaceReece YuleAircraft Mechanic at GreaseMonkey Maintenance LtdCrawley, United KingdomI'm an aircraft engineer just starting off my career in aviation, I have been working in it for the last few years. I love the fact that no two days are the same and each day brings up new challenges to overcome. Aviation is... read more Automotive - General RepairBen PattersonTechnician at L.S. Motor RepairsGreat Yarmouth, United KingdomBeing in the high school automotive shop class is what sparked my interest in mechanics and I've been in the industry ever since. I completed my apprenticeship working on HGVs and PSVs. Since then, I have gone back to cars w... read more Automotive - General RepairGerald SchuelerFront End Technician at Belle Tire Warren, Michigan, USAI have been working with my company for 20 years now, straight from high school. It went from a hobby to a full-time passion. I've been in the car show scene for years and after meeting with some of the best in the industry,... read more Construction Equipment RepairTomas PortillaService/Manager at Jon DonMadeira Beach, Florida, USAI am a USMC veteran two-time Afghanistan campaign participant. I'm currently fixing equipment for restoration and concrete equipment. I am also working on restoring a 1969 Mach 1 and doing a 5.0 Coyote swap! One of the crazi... read more Commercial ServicesDave DesjardinsField Technician Oxford, Maine, USAI do technical field service covering the entire state of Maine, specializing in small electronic type components. While I wouldn't "NEED" to use Snap-on tools, my dad is a 37 year Millwright in a paper mill and since I was ... read more ManufacturingRyan BeaverTool and Die Maker at Snap-onAlgona, Iowa, USATool storage is the face of Snap-on. If you see a tool in someone’s hand, you don’t know it’s Snap-on. But if you see a Snap-on tool box you know we made it, and you know we made it right here in Algona, Iowa.
ManufacturingGines QuesadaInjection Mold Operator at Snap-onPlacencia, SpainI started in this industry in 1974 with Irazola. I was just 14 and worked as an errand boy. My favorite job was bringing water to thirsty workers. I first worked in the town of Eibar where there is a famous statue of the fac... read more ManufacturingRichard GuestLaser Operator at BahcoBramley, United KingdomI like working on all the different machines here. If you move around to different machines, that gives you a head start. You can jump in when it needed, and it always stays interesting.
ManufacturingCharles McNealPliers Machine Operator at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAI used to live in this area so I would always see Snap-on. Since I like cars, I would always see Snap-on tool boxes. I like the Snap-on name, I like the tools and I love coming to work every day.
ManufacturingJohn FergusonDrawer Cell Lead at Snap-onAlgona, Iowa, USAWhen you see the Snap-on box and Snap-on tools at a mechanic’s garage, you know they're going to do a good job because they have the best tools.
ManufacturingLiu Su BoTool Storage Spot Welding Operator at Snap-onKunshan, ChinaI am proud of working at Snap-on because of the large product offering. I am aware of how customers feels about Snap-on which makes my work more satisfying.
ManufacturingFrancisco DominguezChrome Plating Operator at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
ManufacturingGerry CervantesAssembly Associate at Snap-onCity of Industry, California, USAWhen something isn’t right, everybody gets involved. Nobody says, ‘Just deal with it.’ It’s a partnership with the engineers, and they value the input of the people who make the tools.
ManufacturingMike HoskinsTool and Die Maintenance at Challenger LiftsLouisville, Kentucky, USAI like when the fixtures I did comes together and everything's working.
ManufacturingElisabeth JonssonOperator at Snap-onBollnäs, SwedenI started in 1987 it was my third job, I put handles on saws. Before this I worked cleaning geriatric homes. I spend 4 hours driving the train (fork-lift) and 4 hours cutting saws. I like the people I work with. I have gotte... read more AutomotiveKenny NormanSnap-on Tools FranchiseeAntioch, California, USAI started buying Snap-on Tools when I was 18 and haven't stopped yet! Even from a young age I always enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together. Later on, cars and motorcycles became a passion, which in part ... read more ManufacturingAna GarciaPliers Assembler at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
Heavy Duty Truck RepairRoger ShieldsTruck Tech at Ohio CATColumbus, Ohio, USAWhen I was young I would always take things apart to see how they worked, or create my own projects. I started off taking auto shop, which then led me to going into the Army as a mechanic. After 40 years I'm still doing it. ... read more ManufacturingMarcus RippondAssembly Associate at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USA
ManufacturingWang Xiao MeiAssembler at Snap-onKunshan, ChinaI enjoy working with my colleagues and leadership.
ManufacturingJose AyoraInjection Mold Repair at Snap-onPlacencia, Wisconsin, SpainThis has been a great experience, good challenges, good people and always a challenge to do more. My biggest challenge is wanting to retire but needing to train someone new to do my job. I have created this from zero and wan... read more ManufacturingStefan LarssonMaintenance Tech at Snap-onLidköping, SwedenI am proud of the camaraderie here, everyone helps each other, we solve it together.
Tool salesDarcy UnrauFranchiseeCanton, Kansas, USAI started at a young age working on cars with my dad. We worked on derby cars and hot rods. Then I decide to pursue auto mechanics so I headed to school and bought my first set of Snap-on Tools! I grew up on our local dealer... read more Automotive - DealershipCarter ClarkAutomotive Mechanic Appreciate at Prinzen FordHillier, CanadaMy dad was a mechanic and I never thought I’d want to do that, but then I ended up in an automotive class in grade 10 and after that I couldn’t see myself doing anything else. I always loved working with my hands ever since ... read more ManufacturingChristian BoussionRobot Sharpening at Snap-onDeville, FranceI have been in this industry for over five years now. I like working in quality control and I enjoy making a perfect product. I appreciate the detail oriented aspects of my job.
ManufacturingCassandra MeierForm & Weld Operator at Snap-onAlgona, Iowa, USAThe spot welder is an intimidating tool. It looks like a Terminator gun, but it can do amazing things.
Automotive - General RepairNick AngwinOwner at Aero Auto RepairSan Diego, California, USA
ManufacturingKawamotoTorque Calibration at Snap-onTokyo, JapanWe contribute to the safety and accuracy for aviation operations. I am working at Snap-on which provides No.1 tool in the world.
Automotive - General RepairRay AguirreAutomotive Technician at Mercie J Auto CareChandler, Arizona, USAI am a fully certified ASE master technician working for an independent shop. I got introduced into this line of out of necessity, my father could not afford to take our cars to the shop in his younger years so I was his "he... read more Automotive - General RepairRandy BeginOwner at Mission Hills AutoSan Diego, California, USAI have been in this industry for 34 years. I have had the chance to work on a lot of classic cars.
Automotive - General RepairRandy MaustellerOwner/Technician at Mausteller’s Service CenterBloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USAWhen I was 12 years old, I bought a car for $25 and started working on it. Since then I have never quit working on cars. I have owned four different shops in Bloomsburg. The current shop has been in this location for 36 year... read more Automotive - General RepairBrian SalasTechnician at Aero Auto RepairSan Diego, California, USAI have been in the industry for 10 years. Working on diagnostics is my favorite part of the job, I love it.
ManufacturingKevin JonesCNC Operator at Snap-onElizabethton, Tennessee, USAIt's a two-way street. The company cares about its employees, and we employees care about the company. I have two kids in college and I know my work is putting them through school.
Automotive - Specialty ShopJack DodyTechnician at Lakeside RadiatorSan Diego, California, USAI have 26 years of experience as a technician. I always like to keep my box perfectly organized and I put everything away every night.
ManufacturingShaun AndersonImprovement Engineer at NorbarBanbury, United KingdomNorbar doesn’t feel like a big company; people are interested in hearing new ideas or room for improvement at all levels.
Automotive - General RepairJoseph BznaukaMaster Technician at Aero Auto RepairSan Diego, California, USAI started working in this industry in the mid-70’s right out of high school. I learned on the job. I started at Randy Walls Racing and he mentored me. I have worked at dealerships for most of my career. I started at Datsun i... read more Automotive - General RepairMark BrentMaster Technician at Aero Auto RepairSan Diego, California, USAI am form San Diego, my great grandfather is from Virginia. He was in the navy and came to San Diego after WWI. I like the challenge of working in this industry. I work on a lot of older Datsuns – they are simple to work on.
Automotive - General RepairRonny MixonTechnician at Aero Auto RepairSan Diego, California, USAI have always liked cars. I used to work on my cars and my friends’ cars during high school. I then started going to community college and didn’t like it, so I trained to be a Certified SMOG Tech. Then I continued with ACA c... read more Automotive - General RepairAdrian OrozTechnician at Cass Street AutoSan Diego, California, USAIt all started as a hobby, then I went to tech school and started working half way through. I can do tires faster than most guys now. This is what we like to do for fun.
Automotive - General RepairAaron SchwarzmanApprentice Technician at Cass Street AutoSan Diego, California, USAI got into this line of work because my brother was a diesel tech and I looked up to him. I am working here to get my footing, then plan to go to college for Diesel Tech, then Lincoln Tech.
Automotive - General RepairCesar MagañaTechnician at Cass Street AutomotiveSan Diego, California, USAMy dad and grandpa are mechanics. I started at Midas and was there for eight years. I moved to Cass and have been there for seven years now. I am going to keep doing this, I love the job.
Automotive - General RepairJordan DeLozierShop Foreman/Technician at Mission Hills AutoSan Diego, California, USAOriginally I was a pin setter at a bowling alley, then I went to night school for automotive. I started at Dave’s Auto Truck as an oil changer, then was a junior tech for two years. The guy who taught me was good. I was a qu... read more Automotive - General RepairMatthew PerreavltTechnician at Mission Hills AutoSan Diego, California, USAI started out working on hot rods at home. I took two auto shop courses in high school, but my knowledge is a lot of self teaching and guidance from my shop foreman. Every day I love it, I am proud to come to work and open m... read more Automotive - General RepairPierre HosyApprentice Technician at Mission Hills AutoSan Diego, California, USAI am an engineering student, but I have family in southern California, so I’m living here for the summer. I have 3-4 more years of engineering school, including 18 months of co-op programs. I hope the co-op programs will hel... read more Automotive - DealershipJesse StreitService Tech at Marmie Auto Grouplarned, Kansas, USAMy father and his love for cars are what got me into this industry. I have been a gear head all my life since I was 6 or 7 working with dad restoring cars. Later on in 2012 I graduated as a NASCAR tech and I traveled being a... read more ManufacturingLi Xing MeiWheel Balancer Assembler at Snap-onKunshan, ChinaI like this job because my leader and colleagues are wonderful.
ManufacturingKevin PizzoAssembly Associate at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USA
Automotive - General RepairFernando AcevesAuto Tech at Superior Tire IncNational City, California, USAMy father owned an automotive shop so I've been a car junkie since I was little. I grew up my whole life going to work on cars after school and even during the summer. Now after graduating high school I do this for a living.... read more ManufacturingJerker LundgrenOperator at Snap-onBollnäs, SwedenI started in 1997 in production, before that I was a bus driver and a taxi driver. I live nearby, my father used to work here and my brother works here, it is in our family. I am most proud of the quality of our products. We... read more Construction Equipment RepairNicholas HermannLead Technician at Single Source RentalsPitt Meadows, CanadaI got started in this industry by following in my father’s footsteps, he is a heavy duty mechanic. I started an apprenticeship right out of high school in 2001. I completed the program and obtained reseal in 2005. I worked i... read more ManufacturingBrenda MarquezAssembly Associate at CDICity of Industry, California, USA
Fleet MaintenanceAlexander Klaus-GillTrailer Technician at J.B. Hunt Transport, IncColumbia, Pennsylvania, USAI started out at a local haunted attraction, building anything from scenes to a whole functioning special effects building. There, I met a friend that helped me get into my current job through a training program as a semi-tr... read more ManufacturingHao Jian FengPlasma Operator at Snap-onKunshan, China
Heavy Duty Truck RepairJonathan McewanTechnicianMannford, Oklahoma, USAI got started in this industry after the oilfield that I worked in slowed down and I couldn't provide for my family, so I decided to go back to school. I have been providing for my family since I went back to school, and I ... read more Construction Equipment RepairJack AshmanMobile Crane Mechanic at Ainscough Crane HirePrenton, United KingdomI am a Crane/Heavy Plant Mechanic working for the UK's biggest lifting solutions provider, Ainscough Crane Hire. I have always been into engines and motorbikes since a young age and I felt it was only right to go into a care... read more Aviation/AerospaceThomas HollenbergerBlackhawk Mechanic at US ArmyFt Wainwright, Alaska, USAI’m currently a Blackhawk mechanic/crew chief in the Army. Prior to joining the Army I worked in the automotive repair field for 14 years. I got into auto repair in 2002 at age 16 when a friend of my dad got me a job at a G... read more Automotive - General RepairNick BarnabeeApprentice/ Journeyman Gurnee, Illinois, USAI’m a 23 year old mechanic that works at an independent shop. We work on all makes and models, so we always have a variety of cars to work on! My first mechanical job was actually working as a seasonal roller coaster mechani... read more RailCeleste BrodieTrain Conductor / Diesel Mechanic at Union Pacific / BrodieselWinnemucca, Nevada, USAHi my name is Celeste. I’m a train conductor for Union Pacific and I help my husband run his diesel shop, Brodiesel. I helped my dad fix cars when I was younger and it got me into this line of work. I went to school in Stock... read more Fleet MaintenanceMatthew JamesPSV/HGV Auto Electrician at Inglebys Luxury CoachesYork, United KingdomI am Matt James, I am 23, and I have been working in the PSV industry since I was 15! My family got me into this line of work, York Pullman is my fathers company. I have always had a passion for anything with an engine, but ... read more Oil & GasEd WentlandMotor Man/Driller at Flatirons DrillingWindsor, Colorado, USAI am Eddie Wentland. I’ve been mechanically inclined my whole life from working on the farm as a kid. I started buying Snap-on tools to work on farm equipment, but when I was 19, I moved out to CO and got into the oil and ga... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairTim Hill-PittWorkshop Foreman/Technician at Heavy Diesel Part & ServiceTimaru, New ZealandHi my name is Tim. I grew up in a small coastal town, where jobs were hard to come by. I initially had planned to join the Navy and pursue a career in Marine Engineering, but I heard of a job at the heavy duty workshop in th... read more Aviation/AerospaceBrooklyn GuarnieriA&P Apprentice at Superior Flight SchoolCovington, Georgia, USAHello! My name is Brooklyn but everyone calls me Cricket. I am a 19 year old aircraft maintenance apprentice. I was always interested in becoming a mechanic of sorts. I love working with my hands and building things. My sist... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairZachary YostShop Foreman at Schueman Transfer IncAvoca, Iowa, USAI am 34 years old, with 7 kids. I grew up in a family of body and auto mechanics. I always had to work on my own stuff, but I never really wanted to be a mechanic. I was going to be an electrician, but only time would tell!!... read more Automotive - DealershipVictor BenfattoKia Master Technician at Kia Fort Walton Beach FLPensacola, Florida, USAI have been working on cars since I was 11 years old. I started learning from my step dad when we rebuilt the family van, 1977 Ford Chateau with the 351w. I spent many hours rebuilding that engine, even on summer vacation in... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairDayne CurtisCar Crash Repairer at Nedlands Panel and PaintPerth, AustraliaWell I’m 32 years old originally born and bred in the UK from a small town called Tavistock. My family decided to immigrate to Australia when I was 15. I have loved Australia from the moment I moved here, and I would certain... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopLonnie BryantLead Tech at Force CustomsRiverview, Florida, USAI got started in this field because I would always be taking apart and fixing my bikes as a kid and always helping my dad fix the family car, so I always knew I was going be in the auto industry. I have been in the automotiv... read more ManufacturingTang Ji OuiBandsaw Milling Operator at Snap-onKunshan, ChinaI am proud of the 10 different products I make, averaging 1200 meters of saw every day.
ManufacturingHogan HaeberMillwright at Roseburg Forest ProductsRoseburg, Oregon, USAMy name is Hogan, I’m 25 years old and love working with my hands! I’ve been in the industrial industry since I was 16 years old, but was working on the family farm since around age 12. I’ve always been good with my hands an... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairElijah GangiHeavy Equipment MechanicHerington, Kansas, USAMy story is I enlisted in the military when I was younger and did my contract, got out and worked a few jobs, but decided I wanted to do my part and help support the military again. I do that by working on military equipment... read more ManufacturingGabriela GarciaAssembly Associate at CDICity of Industry, California, USA
Power GenerationKevin BrownApprentice LinemanAltus, Oklahoma, USAHello, my name is Kevin Brown. I'm an Army veteran who is now an apprentice lineman. I love my job though it's tough. We work long hours in all seasons and all weather to keep the power on in our town. We work on lights, hig... read more Construction Equipment RepairJonathan SpearsDiesel Engine and Pump Technician at Xylem Dewatering SolutionsPalm Coast, Florida, USAI started turning wrenches as a lube technician at a Dodge dealership in Jacksonville but due to some unforeseen circumstances I had to relocate and it cost me my position there. So for the next 3 years I mainly worked in re... read more Automotive - DealershipBJ BarnesCraftsman at Nelson MazdaLaverne, Tennessee, USAI started my journey in the automotive industry at the age of 16. I started sweeping the floors, changing oil and tires. A few years later I moved to a job at Tri Tech Automotive where I learned more and more. That is where ... read more ManufacturingAndrew JonesCNC Machining Line Assist at Hitachi AutomotiveLawrenceville, Georgia, USAI’m in the automotive manufacturing industry for a company making steering racks with tolerances of sub 50 microns (.050mm) which is about the thickness of a sharpie mark on a metal surface. But I’m a mechanic on the side mo... read more Aviation/AerospaceTyler ThomasAircraft MechanicDepauw, Indiana, USAFrom a young age I was drawn to anything with an engine. My dad would constantly buy project cars, fix and sell them. I would help and gained a lot of knowledge from him. He also exposed me to aircrafts as he had his pilot ... read more Fleet MaintenanceBen CopelandBus Mechanic at Landmark Bus LinesBarrie, CanadaI’m a 34 year old bus mechanic from Barrie, Ontario. I started working on buses about 7 years ago. I was always working on cars and trucks in my driveway. One day a manager from a local truck shop saw me working and pulled o... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairJared CastleLead Technician at Montrose Implement and MotorsportsMontrose, Colorado, USAI have been with Montrose Implement for 15 years working on Massey Ferguson tractors, balers and windrowers. I started out as a grunt and worked my way into lead technician. I have fixed everything from 1940s tractors to bra... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairMichael KronerDiesel Technician at Kriete Truck Center RacineWest Allis, Wisconsin, USAI’ve been a diesel technician for almost 3 and a half years. Wouldn’t change it for the world. I love what a do every day. I help keep trucks on the road and the world moving. My dad has been a diesel technician all of his l... read more Automotive - General RepairNicholas BowlesAutomotive Technician at Knox Knolls AutoCareSpringfield, Illinois, USAI am a 3rd generation master technician. I got started in this field by helping my dad work on cars and trucks and by helping my grandpa keep the tractors, farm vehicles, and equipment going. I figured out that I had a real ... read more Automotive - DealershipShannon WoodTechnician at Marlow FordElkton, Virginia, USAI’m a general technician with a long line of diesel certifications and history behind me. I’m soon to be the master diesel tech here. My dad had his own shop for 30+ years. I always was fascinated with diesels. I bought my f... read more Automotive - General RepairJohn FoleyMechanic at Bob's Tire ShackBrockton, Massachusetts, USAI have always worked on cars and trucks with my father from a young age, then I started working at a Ford dealer working my way up. I then made the switch to independent work. I have been Snap-on good for years and just last... read more Automotive - General RepairAlan KenyonSnap-on Franchisee at Big Als ToolsPreston, UKI followed in my father's footsteps of being a mechanic and fixing anything including stuff around the house whenever my mum called. I'm a Snap-on franchisee and more than that a Snap-on fan since I was born helping my dad i... read more ManufacturingCody StevensAssembly Associate at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USA
Heavy Duty Truck RepairSamuel BlackMechanic at Heath's DieselJacksonville, Florida, USAAfter I got out of the Army, I went to school and got my A.S in diesel engines. I then went off to get certified by Vovlo and Mack. I’m always happy working on a big truck. I have been doing this work for just over 3 years. ... read more Amusement RidesBrandon DevaultRide MechanicKernersville, North Carolina, USAEver since I was a child I had an interest in amusement rides. The mechanical aspect was my favorite part of the rides and I wanted to know more about how they work. I went to school for industrial systems technology and el... read more Automotive - DealershipMiguel UribeService Tech at Sierra ChevyLos Angeles, California, USAI started off in the back yard with pops holding the flashlight, and started moving up from there. I learned the names of all the basic tools, then started to use them. Cars were always a big part of my life. Now that I'm an... read more Construction Equipment RepairMax GriffeyShop Technician at Bobcat of DekalbSycamore, Illinois, USAI started working when I was 14 at various farms in my town doing oil changes and what not on tractors before harvest and tillage. Now at 17 I am working as a shop technician at a local Bobcat equipment dealer where I repair... read more MiningDanny MainField Service Technician at Toromont CATNepean, CanadaI always knew from day one that working with my hands was what I was meant to do. I come from a family of engineer's, makers and fixers, so it was a no brainer really! There wasn't may people going into the skilled trades wh... read more Automotive - General RepairJose MunozMechanic at MidasAloha, Oregon, USAI had been doing work on my own cars for a while and thought why not do it for a living and I have been loving it ever since. I have been wrenching for a few years now, I first started at a dealership and now I'm with an ind... read more Vacuum sales and serviceLogan HulsVacuum Cleaner Repairman at Logan’s Vac ShopSibley, Iowa, USAAs a kid, I was always fascinated with vacuums. I would always put my mother’s vacuum away neatly and tidily (even though she wasn’t done). When I was about 7 or 8 years old, I got my very first vacuum, a dirt devil dynamite... read more ManufacturingPrabhakar PannigrahiBandsaw Grinding at Snap-onGurgaon, IndiaI knows Snap-on is a high end company and I feel pride for being able to get a job at a place like this.
ManufacturingNakayamaPower Tool Repair at Snap-onTokyo, JapanI want to provide Snap-on quality to all customers with a sense of urgency. I think all service is for our customers.
Automotive - DealershipJamie MatthewsMaster TechnicianLimerick, Pennsylvania, USAI have been working on cars for most of my life. Growing up, I was in the garage a lot with my father, helping with what I can, mostly holding a flashlight, and learning what it takes to be a mechanic. I have now been workin... read more Automotive - DealershipAdrian HernandezVolkswagen Technician at Volkswagen of Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, Texas, USAI used to be a chef, it was my dream, my passion, and overall life goal. After 7 years in the Army reserve, I thought I wanted to still be a chef, but after trying to do it as a career, it just wasn’t for me. After a whole y... read more Automotive - General RepairBryan GomezAutomotive Technician at The Auto StationLakewood, Colorado, USAIt all started when I was about 10, I started helping my dad with simple repairs - spark plugs, oil changes, brakes, the basics! Ever since then, I fell in love with taking something that’s broken or not running and being ab... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairJoshua FahrenbruchCollision Repair Technician at Ozzie’s Body ShopLongmont, Colorado, USAI have been around the automotive repair industry my whole life. My dad was the fleet manager for The Boulder County Sheriff’s Department and was always interested in the repair process. Growing up I learned more of the mech... read more Automotive - DealershipJustin BeugTechnician at Woody FordTishomingo, Oklahoma, USAI started at Pep Boys, but now I work for Woody Ford as tech. I have been there for about 4 years now, and they have even sent me to Ford training in Dallas. I got to work on a 1967 Ford Gran Torino. I had to rebuild the fro... read more Auto Repair, Customize,Performance, Heavy-dutyDaniel MillerTechnician at Kost Tire & AutoScranton, Pennsylvania, USAI started working on Camaros and Mustangs in high school and fell in love with the work. I turned a hobby into a career, and became very good at it. I'm a Jeep specialist, ASE certified, and the lead tech at my job. I do ele... read more Automotive - DealershipThomas BryantTechnician at Estero Bay ChevroletLehigh Acres, Florida, USAI grew up around this industry because my dad was a tech, tow truck operator, equipment tech, body tech, and I'm sure there are more I left out. So, when he gave me my truck for my 16th birthday, it needed work - it didn't r... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopRyan MillerRJs ToolhouseBuffalo, New York, USAI am a police officer by career, but started out working at my family's body shop for my first 5 or so working years, which began my love of all things tools and especially anything Snap-on. I now own a KRL Mr. Big Box that'... read more Automotive - DealershipAaron MartinezAutomotive Tech at Barber FordWest Olive, Michigan, USAI started at a local dealer here in town and became good friends with the local Snap-on rep. I started with a Blue-Point starter set that I still have most of those tools today. I went to a mom and pop and was there for almo... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairCharlie AdcockEngineer / Machinist / Welder at Bulk Gear EngineeringTiverton, EnglandI work on a mixture of lorries and heavy plant bulk blowers and toppers for the animal feed industries, but I have worked on diggers, tractors, boats, factories and plant rooms doing welding and machining mainly hydraulic pa... read more Aviation/AerospaceZach HossmannAircraft Maintenance EngineerMission, CanadaI never heard of Snap-on tools until I started working on cars in high school. I spent most of my time in the auto shop passing time learning as much as I could. Never got to use the brand until I started going to school for... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopDan MatthewsShop Foreman at Precision Diesel PerformanceKingston, Massachusetts, USAI love the satisfaction of building a cool project or repairing something that nobody else has been able to figure out. While working at my current job, I also spend the weekends like many others doing small odd jobs for fri... read more Automotive - General RepairBayley StempMechanic at Penrith Steering ServiceSydney, AustraliaHey guys my name is Bayley. I'm 21 and I work for my dad/hero/best mate. I've been in the trade nearly 6 years, love working on cars, driving cars and buying cars. I currently drive a 180sx Silvia, and am building two projec... read more Automotive - General RepairDomenic ValentinoFranchisee at Snap-on ToolsGlendora, California, USAI've always been into cars growing up and most of the cars I owned were muscle cars. When I got out of the U.S. Navy in the early 90s, I started working in the automotive industry stylizing cars and pin striping cars. My fat... read more Fleet MaintenanceDermot HillBusiness Owner/Engineer at Hilltech HydraulicsWaterford, IrelandI got into this line of work because of my love of mechanical engineering, I started welding when I was 6. I served as a plant and HGV fitter for 10 years, and then moved into hydraulic engineering 5 years ago. Now I own and... read more ÉducationKim Morin PerronExecutive DirectorLorrainville, CanadaI knew how to change a tire, but that was pretty much it. I met an English man that was crazy about fixing and helping anyone’s car. The kind of guy who drives with his toolbox and watches YouTube videos on how to work on an... read more Snap-on Franchisee AssistantWilliam ThompsonService Technician / Franchisee Assistant at RDD ToolsGrants Pass, Oregon, USAI grew up working on cars out of necessity. Helping keep the family vehicles running to avoid high cost repairs we just couldn’t afford. I went to a community college to become a diesel mechanic for large trucks and equipmen... read more Automotive - General RepairMatthew JonesAuto MechanicMillcreek, Utah, USATool addiction is real, I’ve been budgeting / investing in Snap-on tools for a couple years now. And something needs to be said about the feeling of satisfaction that comes from breezing through jobs one after the other. It ... read more Automotive - DealershipJake HoltTechnician at Woody Ford Motor CompanyTishomingo, Oklahoma, USAI’m 19 years old and I’m a full time technician at a Ford dealership working on being a master mechanic through Ford certificates. I started working at the dealership when I was 16 and in high school. I met the owner of the ... read more Automotive - General RepairJoshua HargetMechanicGrosse Ile, Michigan, USABecoming a mechanic was always a passion of mine. When I was young, I would always build models or buy hot wheels and modify them to my vision. I would build things out of LEGOs and create things with various items. As I gre... read more ManufacturingBryan Javier Rullán DíazIngeniería Creativa at Sun Boricua Pa’l Mundo Inc.Camuy, Puerto RicoI studied mechanical engineering at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and got really into building new mobility devices, getting in the shop, melting aluminum, and machining my way into my current job as an engineeri... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAlex RomeoMechanic at Compass Truck and TireChester, New York, USAI've been working on cars for about 10 years now, although it's challenging work, to me, the problem solving is rewarding. I honestly can't imagine myself doing anything else, it's easy to take pride in this line of work. I ... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairFrederick AdolphMaster Tech at AstechTemple Terrace, Florida, USAI started working on trucks at my dads shop in the early '70s. I did basic shop chores and learned by watching and helping the senior mechanics there. I passed my Michigan State journeyman test in '79 and my first ASE master... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairCraig McManusEmergency Vehicle Technician/Diesel MechanicSt. Stephens, Alabama, USAGetting to go to work everyday and work on fire trucks and ambulances is very rewarding. Knowing that I’m helping to keep the emergency vehicles in tip-top shape that serve the community that my family lives, works and shops... read more Automotive - DealershipJosh BennettLube Tech at Walterboro Motor SalesWalterboro, South Carolina, USAI love what I do for a living! When I started out, I literally had nothing but a few wrenches and a little Craftsman toolbox. I've always wanted a nice EPIQ box, but could never afford it! 10 years later my Snap-on salesman ... read more Automotive - DealershipJack WaltonService Technician at Stratstone Mini DerbyHeanor, United KingdomI started working at MINI in 2016, which was my first job working for a main dealer and it was there where I met the local franchisee. He introduced me to the finest tools money can buy, Snap-on. I bought my first tool from ... read more Automotive - General RepairBryant GlassAutomotive TechnicianAmericus, Georgia, USAI started working on cars at a young age with my dad on our '43 Willys Army Jeep. From there, when I turned 16, I had to fix everything I broke on my first truck that I still own, a '99 2-door Tahoe. I learned a lot from wor... read more Automotive - General RepairJonathan ArnaoAuto Technician at Foreign Auto RepairBurlington, New Jersey, USAWorking with my hands and physically/mentally challenging myself has been a big part of my life since childhood. I have grown up building and modifying before I knew it was going to be my career. From repairing and modifying... read more Automotive - DealershipZachary CaseresDiesel Technician at Lakewood FordOlympia, Washington, USAI came from a small town in far Northern California called Crescent City. I participated in Ag Mechanics as part of FFA as well as attended auto shop class at my high school. I grew up working on cars and pickups with my dad... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopArt HopferAutomotive Electrician at Outside VanTigard, Oregon, USAI grew up on a farm with my dad being a mechanic. I was always tinkering on things to figure out how they work. During high school, I hung around at the local car auto shop way too much and ended up getting a job after gradu... read more Automotive - General RepairJonathan DonnellLead TechnicianCutler, Illinois, USAI have been in the automotive repair industry for 12 years now. I went to a 2-year community college and learned the basics of automotive repair. I always enjoyed helping my dad work on his car. But when I turned 16 I got a ... read more Electric MotorsJason ReedLead Mechanic at B & CFt. Worth, Texas, USAI've been working as a mechanic for 14 years. I truly enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together. I started working in automotive repair due to my love for cars. A 1000 HP electric motor is the coolest project ... read more Automotive - General RepairCornelio CasasAutomotive Tech at Kearney GarageDenver, Colorado, USAI've been at it for 17 years now and I still very much enjoy working on cars. I've worked at dealerships for a long time, but I believe I grew more as a tech working at an independent garage. The constant variety and diagnos... read more ManufacturingAitor GoñiPipe Wrench Assembler at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
Automotive - Specialty ShopChris HayesMaster Mechanic at J&J Motors NOPortaferry, Northern IrelandI am a mechanic from Northern Ireland and have been in the motor trade for 14 years. I've worked for various dealerships in a variety of roles and I currently manage a private independent workshop. I have a love and a passio... read more Automotive - General RepairSash BiggsAssistant Manager at National TyresPoole, EnglandI am an assistant manager for a national company. We work on just about anything as long as it has an engine in it! I started out as an apprentice and have been doing this ever since. The coolest project I worked on would ha... read more Automotive - DealershipBen HardyTechnician at Bristol Street MotorsNewcastle, United KingdomWhen I was a child, I always wanted to join the British Army and follow in the footsteps of my father. Unfortunately I was turned away due to medical reasons and this really took a toll on my mental health. I didn't know wha... read more Automotive - DealershipNathan StaceVehicle TechnicianAngmering, United KingdomI’m 24 and I have always loved vehicles and working on them. I’ve always bought Snap-on tools and absolutely love them. In my spare time, I like working on vehicles by modifying them. I started working in a dealership back i... read more Automotive - General RepairNathan CooperAutomotive Technician at Reliable Auto RepairDallas, Pennsylvania, USAI am a 23 year old automotive tech. I started working with my dad on cars at about 10 or 11 years old, my dad tells me I was always interested in mechanical things. Rebuilding an entire Jeep is the coolest project I have wor... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJamie SmithHGV Mechanic at Mansfield District CouncilAlfreton, United KingdomFrom a young age, my dad was always working on old Fords. I got an apprenticeship at 17. I'm now 33 and have worked across the board, from independent shops to main dealers. In 2019, I had a bad time at a workshop. I pushed ... read more Automotive - General RepairOlga MooreTool GirlAuburn, California, USAWhen I first met my boyfriend 6 years ago, I didn't know the difference between a flat and Philips screwdriver. Fast forward to now after countless rear end replacements, fuel pumps, water pumps, oil pans, brakes, engine dro... read more Automotive - General RepairJohn PerryMechanic at Town of WeymouthRockland, Massachusetts, USAAt a young age, I was given a go-kart and learned how to fix it all on my own, self taught. I then purchased my first Snap-on item at 16. I've been hooked ever since! Nothing is better than working with your hands and fixing... read more Automotive - DealershipMiguel AngelMaster Technician at Team NissanOxnard, California, USAI am a 10 year Master Technician working at Nissan. I love what I do and love helping people in need even more. It all started when I was 12 years old, a quick tune up on my dad's 88 Toyota truck started it all! The coolest ... read more Automotive - General RepairJustin BrokawTech at Crossroads AutomotiveRochester, New York, USAI started as a tech about 2 and a half years ago. I was inspired by my father who was the #1 marine tech on the east coast. I grind every day to do my best, be the best and most honest tech like my father. I do it to make hi... read more SalesmenScott GeigerSnap-on FranchiseeCentral City, Iowa, USAI’m 29 years old, from Kenosha and moved out to Iowa to take over a Snap-on route 4 years ago. I have always been a Snap-on user and enthusiast. My dad was a master tech for my entire life, I grew up admiring his purple Mopa... read more Automotive - General RepairChris PoirierOwner at Sunnyside Automotive & TowingSequim, Washington, USAI’m a 43-year-old guy that has been in the industry working in and around cars since I was 10 years old starting at my father’s shop. My father was a technician my whole life and I wouldn’t dream of any other job in the worl... read more Construction Equipment RepairGabriel VanasseHeavy Equipment Techincian at Brandt TractorsSt-Hyacinthe, CanadaIt's somewhat of a short story, since a young age, I’ve always had a fascination with machinery, train, construction, tractors, etc... and it never quite left my mind. In 2017, an opportunity came to me, I could do a what we... read more Automotive - DealershipMagiver AlbaTech at BayRidge ChryslerBrooklyn, New York, USAI am 26 years old and started wrenching at 15 years old. I started wrenching with my father outside of where we live, from regular maintenance to suspension work. At the age of 17 I went to trade school. I’ve been working wi... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJustin CarothersShop Foreman/Lead Tech at Certified Diesel SolutionsCosby, Tennessee, USAI’ve been turning wrenches for as long as I can remember. I started in the automotive field as a kid working with my dad. As I got older I realized cars weren’t for me but big diesels sure were. I worked on class 8 trucks an... read more Automotive - General RepairColin MillerMechanic at Key TruckCommerce city, Colorado, USAI’m 27 and work in Denver at Key Truck and Diesel. I started as a wash tech and basically worked my way up by starting hands on. Now, I fix anything and everything, gas and diesel. My Shelby GT500 is the coolest project I h... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairGlen LloydRed Seal Truck & Transport MechanicBeaverbank, CanadaI have always been around machines, trucks, bikes, etc. I grew up around my grandfather and tractors. I always knew I would get into the field and once I was old enough I went for it. I worked during high school as a shop ha... read more Aviation/AerospaceLuke JonesMuseum SpecialistAldie, Virginia, USAGrowing up my father would drag my family all over the place to see military shows and airshows. My father always had classic cars and muscle cars sitting in the driveway and motorcycles in the garage. During high school I ... read more Fleet MaintenanceAaron PowellBus TechnicianFranklin, Ohio, USAI went to school for diesel tech but out of high school I started working for GM and worked there for 10 years. GM moved to Michigan so I decided to stay in Ohio and I found this bus tech job, and haven't looked back. I am a... read more PowersportsDaniel GregoryLead Powersports Technician at CCSEColorado Springs, Colorado, USAFirst off, I love my job. I have been a powersports technician for 14 years. I started out working on motocross bikes when I was young and fell in love with it! I worked my way up in the industry by hands on from some of the... read more Automotive - DealershipPenny GirvinAuto MechanicCheswick, Pennsylvania, USAI'm currently a student in the automotive program at Rosedale Technical College. I actively work on cars in and out of the shop. About 2 years ago, I was getting ready to start school to be an ultrasound technician and after... read more Automotive - DealershipRicky SheltonTechnician at Continental AudiOswego, Illinois, USAMy father taught most of what I knew and has always pushed me to grow and move forward. Just took his advice and ran with it. I have always been working on cars growing up. Went to school for something completely different. ... read more Automotive - DealershipGregg KirouacTechnician at Terryville ChevroletTerryville, Connecticut, USAI started working on cars at the age of 8 with my father. He was a Corvette Specialist and worked for a Chevrolet dealership for 35 years. I’ve always loved taking engines apart and rebuilding them. I graduated high school a... read more Automotive - General RepairEric CallDiag Tech at Bradshaw's Auto RepairMilwaukie, Oregon, USAMy father was a VW body and repair guy at young age and his passion wore off on me. I started with buying my first car - a 74 Nova at 14. My dad and I painted it, rebuilt the top end, put custom interior in and it was my hig... read more Automotive - DealershipTong YangMechanic at ToyotaFresno, California, USAI am currently working at Toyota dealer. I was working at an auto body shop so I figure that working with paint for long term it not going to be good for my health, so I moved on to a Toyota dealer and I love that place. I s... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopBen MetzOwner at Metz Machines LLCKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI started working on motorcycles when I was 16 and I even had my own street-bike. I took it to the dealership to get some scheduled maintenance done and was shocked at the price I was quoted, so I attempted to do it myself. ... read more Route DriverMichael MazanyDriver at Southern WineMillbrae, California, USAMy childhood best friend’s dad, Daniel, sold Snap-on out of Maple Heights, OH. I got my first calendar for Christmas in ‘83, I was 13 and my mom actually let me hang it in my room. One of my favorite saying to this day is “H... read more Automotive - General RepairLance TaylorAuto-ElectricianManchester, UKI’ve been working on vehicles for over 15 years now and love/hate the job sometimes, but as everyone in this game knows it’s a love-hate relationship. The job is a challenge in itself, but it’s the best feeling ever when you... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJordan DoddHydraulic Tech at CaterpillarGilbert, Arizona, USAI started off as a tire tech at a local tire shop. I then was offered an opportunity to start working for Caterpillar. I first started off as a painter, but then I started to rebuild hydraulic cylinders. After learning so mu... read more Aviation/AerospaceIan TerryDirector of MaintenanceSmithsburg, Maryland, USAMy granddad flew as a ball turret gunner on B-17s in WWII. The aviation bug bit me early on with many trips to airshows all over the place. I had no idea what I would do after high school, so my dad suggested I get into doin... read more Automotive - General RepairTeny CheMaster TechnicianFresno, California, USAI’ve been working on cars for quite a while now. I started Automotive Shop in high school and never looked back. What started as what would be a side hobby in high school became my career. I just love fixing things that are ... read more Automotive - DealershipDomenic FerraroTechnicianDerry, New Hampshire, USAI’ve been around cars for as long as I can remember. I would go to my dad’s shop after school, just helping and watching. After high school I worked at his shop and at a quick lube for a few years. I then started at a dealer... read more Automotive - DealershipJose YbarraShop Foreman at Subaru of Clear LakeHouston, Texas, USAI graduated from UTI in 2009. I started off as a pm tech for a diesel truck company. I worked a family owned shop for a year while I was still in school as a general technician. I did a lot of jumping around for about 5 year... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairWyatt BlakemanDiesel Mechanic at Interstate Power SystemsGillette, Wyoming, USAI’m currently a heavy duty truck mechanic at Interstate Power Systems. I enjoy working on everything diesel from OTR trucks to diesel performance. I have been in the industry for roughly 5 years now and can’t wait to see wha... read more Automotive - DealershipRut RomahMechanic at Carolina NissanGreensboro, North Carolina, USAI was born in Vietnam. I came to the USA in 2006 in search of freedom. When I came to the United States, I saw a car I was fascinated by. In my country, there are only motorcycles, so that’s why I wanted to work on cars. I w... read more Automotive - General RepairEric Efrain De SantiagoMechanic at Toki'sTallerMonterrey, MexicoI learned how to be a mechanic by looking at my father-in-law and now here I am. Removing a 4.0 engine from a Ford Explorer 2001 was one of the coolest projects I have worked on.
ManufacturingJacob RamlProject ManagerVolga, South Dakota, USAAs a boy, I spent most of my days at my father’s mechanic shop. As I grew, I progressed from cleaning and putting away tools to working alongside my dad. The years working with him not only taught me the value of hard work a... read more Planet Earth QuestDr. Chris FosterPlanet Earth QuestYosemite National Park, California, USAI am visiting all the U.S. National Parks, setting a Guinness World Record. I'm maintaining my ride with only Snap-on tools! I started in California, at Yosemite, and will visit all land-based National Parks in the lower-48.... read more MotorsportsScott CallanderWarranty and Technical Manager at Triumph MotorcyclesAtlanta, Georgia, USAI grew up working on cars with my dad and building hot rods so I almost feel like I was born into it. We never took a car to the shop and my mom would even get involved. I remember her helping to pull the transmission on our... read more Aviation/AerospaceMatthew MartinMechanic at Nashville Flight TrainingAdams, Tennessee, USAI am a new A&P mechanic in my first job in the industry. I come from a whole family of aviators. My grandfather served in WWII and served all the way up in Thule, Greenland. As he puts it "I was so far north I had to look so... read more ManufacturingJustin StanleyMaintenance MechanicCorydon, Kentucky, USABeen wrenching as long as I can remember, I work on anything.
Fleet MaintenanceJustin SockriterMechanic at C.w TransportSeaford, Delaware, USAKeeping trucks on the road smoothly and safely is key in my line of work. Six days a week non-stop trucks rolling in and out from general maintenance and up keep to rebuilding p.t.o's - rears, trans, ect. All of our trucks h... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopRoger PrineA/C Tech at Fadallas Auto AirEight Mile, Alabama, USAIn 1984 my best friend's brother needed some help, he ran a shop called Auto Air of Alabama. It was winter time and they were rebuilding evaporator cores and accumulators and needed help with boxing and labeling. l did 1,100... read more Automotive - DealershipHector TorresLube Tech at Findlay Chevy Buick and GMCBullhead City, Arizona, USAI'm just a regular guy that had an interest in engines and decided to go ahead and run with it. I got into this line of work when I decided I wanted to put a 454 in my dads old C1500. While it’s still not close to being done... read more Aviation/AerospaceDakota HowardAircraft Mechanic at New Mexico Aero ServiceAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USAI am an 8 month apprentice for New Mexico Aero Service in Moriarty, NM. I have worked all over the board as far as jobs from general construction to commercial airlines and at the end of the day nothing makes me happier then... read more Aviation/AerospaceAsif RehmanAircraft TechnicianDubai, United Arba EmiratesMy name is Asif Rehman, I am 25 years old and have been in aircraft maintenance for 6 years. I was born in Pakistan Peshawar, and spent most of my childhood in UAE UNITED EMIRATES. Soon after high school graduation, I moved ... read more Construction Equipment RepairBen WilliamsSmall Plant MechanicHereford, United kingdom
Construction Equipment RepairIsaac RodriguezTech 1 at Warren Equipment CompanyOdessa, Texas, USAI work for Warren Equipment Company in Odessa, TX. I have lived here for the majority of my adult life and have worked in this company for two and a half year now. Before working as a technician, I worked in a family owned ... read more IT SecurityRyan EricksonCar Builder/Cyber Security ArchitectLacey, Washington, USAI’m a Cyber Security Architect who grew up racing and building cars with my father. I started working at a shop changing oil in high school and never lost the passion. I moved on to college and information technology, but n... read more Automotive - DealershipShane MatusTechnicianPoincicana, Florida, USAIt all started when at 8 years old when my uncle brought me into his garage and showed me his 1972 Chevy Nova SS, 502 big block with 4 -120 oz bottles of NOS and at that moment I had to have one. Every day for the next 8 yea... read more Automotive - General RepairRyan TaylorMaster Technician at Affordable Tire and Brake CoPortland, Oregon, USAI started out as an 18 year old kid that liked to wrench on his own ride. I left for college to do a 2 year auto tech program. I got a job as an intern and still continue to work for the same shop 8 years later. I started my... read more Automotive - DealershipHunter RicciFord ASSET Technician at Beach FordVirginia Beach, Virginia, USAIt started out when car culture helped me get better mentally. I then went to Virginia Beach Career and Technical Education Center for automotive service and learned a lot especially coming from little to no knowledge of the... read more Aviation/AerospaceJacob MaslakAir Frame and Power Plant / Masters of Aviation Maintenance StudentEastman, Georgia, USAI am pursuing an Air Frame and Power Plant Rating and working on a Masters in Aviation Maintenance! I got into this field because the aerospace industry has always fascinated me. A Model 18 Twin Beech with a twin radial engi... read more Fleet MaintenanceAndy JaconettaSr. Global Vehicle TechnicianMontoursville, Pennsylvania, USAIt all started when my dad showed me how to work on our family cars when I was 8. My father was replacing the head gasket on our 80's wood-paneled Chrysler station wagon. He was having trouble lifting the head onto the engin... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairNestor ClavelDiesel Mechanic at Valleys DieselVisalia, California, USAI have been working on cars for almost 4 years now and it’s honestly the best thing that has happened in my life! I love working on cars - taking stuff apart and putting it back together and having that feeling of accomplish... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairDaniel BakerDiesel Technician at DSU Peterbilt PortlandPortland, Oregon, USAIt all started in high school of course and having fuel in my veins. I got a machine/manufacturing job. Life happened and I got introduced to the big rigs. You think you know wrenching until you work on a big rig! Nothing is... read more Automotive - DealershipPaul CollinsMotorcycle/SxS Technician at RideNowEl Mirage, Arizona, USAI have loved motorcycles since I was a kid riding my mom’s old Honda 185 three wheeler. I had been riding bikes long enough that I wanted to start fixing them myself. I got an opportunity to go to MMI after the Air Force. Th... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairAndy RoiniotisCollision Repair Technician at Pulera Collision CenterKenosha, Wisconsin, USAWhen I turned 16 and purchased my first car, I immediately had to paint the wheels and calipers on my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. From that, I starting painting wheels, calipers, spoilers, roofs, etc. I eventually went to schoo... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairWade KirbyService LiaisonTillsonburg, CanadaAfter graduating university for a completely different type of work, I took a job as a parts rep for an agricultural repair and dealership. An opportunity came up to move within the company and I took it. Now, I’m working on... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairStephane GirouardHydraulic Mechanic at SanivacVaudreuil Dorion, CanadaI'm fabricating sanitation trucks and hydro-excavation trucks. I started fixing stuff as a kid with my grandfather and it sparked my interest. A vacuum sanitation truck that I built from scratch is the coolest work I have do... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopTanor KiddAutomotive/Motorcycle Mechanic Apprentice at Wrench Worx OKCOKC, Oklahoma, USAI’m a 3rd generation mechanic and was born on a bike. I’ve worked in my grandfather’s shop for the past 4 summers and winters. We have built many cars, trucks and bikes together. After I finish college, I want to be certifie... read more Automotive - DealershipJuan BeltranAutomotive Technician at CarMaxGarland, Texas, USAI attended UTI and I've been a tech for the past 4 years. I normally recondition cars so they can be sold on the lot. Last year, I suffered a stroke caused by the flu. That basically put a wrench in my plans to grow as a mec... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairSuspension TechnicianSuspension TechnicianFontana, California, USAI was brought up around classic cars and Snap-on tools as a kid. I joined the U.S. Marine Corp. and became a mechanic. I’ve been doing it now for 25 years! A '68 Dodge Charger is my favorite project!
Automotive - General RepairJoshua SmithAuto Technician at Emery Auto and Diesel RepairEnglewood, Florida, USAI work in an auto repair shop, I have been doing it for 12 years. I just started using Snap-on tools a year ago and I will never buy another tool from another company again. They are the best quality tools I’ve worked with. ... read more Automotive - DealershipChristian QuinteroDiesel Technician at Texan GMCHuffman, Texas, USAI starting wrenching with my dad growing up and have been doing it ever since! Quality tools were a must when doing things right and now that I’m doing it for a living, Snap-on is the way to go. An engine replacement on a 20... read more Automotive - General RepairLuis RamirezGSM at PepboysEatontown, New Jersey, USAI just started in the field, I'm 35 years old. I’ve always had a passion fixing stuff and I finally desired to attend college in the automotive technology program. I took 2 years to get it done. I graduated in 2020 and am no... read more Automotive - General RepairMikael MartelApprentice Mechanic at École des métiers de l'équipement motorisé de MtlMontreal, CanadaMy name is Mikael and I’m from Montreal. Since I was a young child, I helped my grandfather repair his vehicles and nothing made me happier than helping him work on his old car! Unfortunately, last year he passed away and no... read more Automotive - DealershipGustavo RoblesLine Technician at Ammaars Toyota VacavilleWoodland, California, USAI am 21 years old and cars are my life! Being in this profession has given me so many opportunities to meet amazing people and learn a lot of new skills that not only make me a better tech, but also help put food on the tabl... read more Military & DefenseRyan TurnerStaff Sergeant at U.S. ArmySoddy Daisy, Tennessee, USAI’m a Construction Engineering Supervisor in the U.S. Army. I have used many Snap-on tools throughout my career; from hand tools, to welding equipment, a Snap-on tool has never let me down! I joined the Army as a Carpentry/M... read more Automotive - DealershipAndrew WeimerskirkTechnician Rockford, Illinois, USAI attended Lincoln Tech in late 2015. Now, I work at a local Chevy/VW/BMW dealership. I started wrenching on cars when I was 8 years old and I never learned to put the wrench down! At one of last shops I worked in, a custome... read more Waste HandlingCody LemastersHeavy Equipment Mechanic at Carolina Processing & RecyclingSummerville, South Carolina, USAI became a heavy equipment mechanic a little over 3 years ago. I was offered the job one day while running heavy equipment and repairing it on my time off. When I first started, I used nothing but no-named tools because I ne... read more Construction Equipment RepairJimmy DolinskiLead Tech at Odeys Field ExpertsPapillion, Nebraska, USAI grew up with my grandpa and uncle restoring old 442s in the backyard of the house. I watched, learned and took many trips to Genuine Parts to see my grandma and pick up parts. I love using my hands and solving problems. I ... read more Remote location (High arctic) fly-in Automotive/heavy equipmentJosh ZilkieGround Support Equipment Technician at Calmair international LPSteinbach, CanadaI started off in a small family owned shop in the little town of Morris, Manitoba. My dad started the shop when I was born in 1997 and continued up until 2019 when he retired and I started my new job as a high arctic fly-in ... read more Construction Equipment RepairRyan BellMobile Servive Technician at Home Depot RentalEdmond, Oklahoma, USAGrowing up with a dad working in dealerships, I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands and fixing stuff. My dad played a big role in influencing my line of work, but instead of going automotive I went heavy equipment repair... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairSteffen ReddenMotorcycle Mechanic/Car PainterAvon Park, Florida, USAI fell in love with the dirt bikes boys riding up and down the streets in Baltimore back in the early 1990's. I got a 2 stroke 500cc and my red wings. At 18 I found an ad in the penny saver for a mask and taper at Earl Schei... read more Automotive - General RepairKyle BuellAutomotive Technician at Winchester AutoWinchester, CanadaMy dad and his brothers raised me under the hood of cars. It’s in the family - when they were young they would flip the lids on their carbureted V8s and race up and down Carling Ave in Ottawa, Ontario. I started out working ... read more Fruit productionRoberto Cervantes JrStacker at Sunrise GrowetsSanta Maria, California, USAI’m currently working at a fruit production place and in a month I will be going to UTI. I start on July 20th in Rancho, Cucamonga. I’m 18 years old and I’ve worked on a lot of different cars. I got into mechanics when I was... read more ManufacturingXabier ArrizabazagaRobot Engineer at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
Automotive - DealershipZack MarinoAutomotive Technician at Sierra SubaruAzusa, California, USAI’m 22 years old working in the automotive industry. I really enjoy working on cars, whether it’s at home on my own car, my friends cars or at work. I started at an auto parts warehouse and I wanted to get into something I’v... read more Fleet MaintenanceGarrett ColbathMechanic/welder at Agricycle EnergyExeter, Maine, USAI’m 20 years old and I’ve been working with this company for 6 months now as a diesel mechanic/ welder. We haul food waste to a local farm that’s using that food waste as power. I love my job! I went through an automotive pr... read more Automotive - General RepairMatthew JohnstonHead MechanicBridgeport, Connecticut, USAI’m just an average guy, living an average life, trying to strive for extraordinary. Coming out of high school, I was looking at a life of trouble. I knew I loved cars and needed a career. It’s been 10+ years now and I run m... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairOliver FrancisApprentice Met Technician at Chelmsford Accident RepairsEssex, EnglandI’ve been an apprentice for 1 year at a crash repair center in Essex. I work on restorations and collision repairs. I bought my first Snap-on box 4 weeks ago from my dealer. I got into my line of work from my Grandad being ... read more Automotive - General RepairJacob LandisOwner of Shawleytown Auto Repair & SignsSomerset, Pennsylvania, USAI grew up helping my dad work on vehicles. Literally I was 2 years and helping him. Then as I got older we switched roles. In, September 2009 I lost my dad. That tore me to pieces, but I've been pushing through it. I know he... read more Fleet MaintenanceGrant BaynesCoach BuilderAngus, United KingdomSince the age of 8, I've had an interest in anything and everything with an engine and doing my own personal touches like custom fabrication. So, becoming a coach builder has helped progress my passion. My granddad would alw... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairCasi PerezLvl 2 Fleet Tech at Swift TransportationReno, Nevada, USAI’ve always wanted to be a diesel mechanic since I was in high school. I watched these neat looking rigs drive by all the time. I always wondered why diesel trucks sound so powerful. I was working two jobs: one was Home Depo... read more Construction Equipment RepairJoshua FariaDiesel MechanicModesto, California, USA I have been a heavy duty mechanic for about 7 years and in all life’s up and downs I've always had a job that pays well. This is due to attention to detail in the repair and the quality of my tools being able to do the job ... read more Automotive - DealershipFranky HuizarService Tech at Sierra ChevroletMonrovia, California, USAI’m 31 years old and I’ve been in the industry going on 10 years now. I first started working at AutoZone to not only get familiar with the names of parts, but because it was the only place that was hiring that was fairly si... read more RacingPhillip BaileyParts Manager at Shell V-Power Racing TeamStapylton, AustraliaMy Mum and Dad both raced when I was a kid, so my passion for motor racing started very early. Throughout the years, before and after school, I would be in the garage working on car builds and restorations with my Dad. We ac... read more RacingAngus ConnellNo. 1 Mechanic at Shell V-Power Racing TeamStapylton, AustraliaEver since I was young, I've worked alongside my dad doing various restoration projects at home. I grew up to love mechanics and working with my hands. I completed a TAFE course in Wodonga, Victoria. Once I finished my cours... read more Automotive RestorationSophie GilbertAuto Refinisher/MechanicLynnwood, Washington, USAGrowing up, my dad instilled in me a passion for automobiles. Although we may not have the same taste in cars, we both share a love of anything that puts humans on the move. My love of cars however was masked for a long time... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopPreston GeraldTech at V3 Jeep ShopSpringfield, Kentucky, USAI'm 25 and have been working on cars for about 8 years. I’ve been around performance my whole life. I work at a Jeep shop and build custom rigs. I love Mustangs, fast cars and of course Snap-on to get the job done! My dad wa... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairPhilip BentzRestore John Deere Tractors at Self EmployedWashington, Kansas, USAI have always been amazed by machines and agriculture equipment. My grandpa and dad have been farmers their whole lives. It was always the best part of my day when I got to go help dad get the machinery ready for whatever jo... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairTyler BoydCollision Repair Technician at Lewis CollisionFarmington, Arkansas, USAI work in a modern production collision repair facility and have for the last 8 years. I take tremendous pride in my workmanship and quality in my repairs as late model vehicles become more and more technologically advanced ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairSean BeatyTechnician at Atlantic Emergency SolutionsBelmont, North Carolina, USAI started out as a “gopher” for a local construction company. I picked up parts, cleaned the shop and assisted the mechanics. As mechanics came and went, I picked up some skills and bought my first tool set and helped out wh... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairRylee StonehouseShop ForemanEdmonton, CanadaI always wanted to be a mechanic, it ran in the family. I got tickets as a parts tech. After learning the theory of the trade, I was able to talk my way into an apprenticeship and ended up being very skilled. Now, I’m in cha... read more Automotive - DealershipTyler PerryTechnicianPottsville, Pennsylvania, USAI found my true passion! My pops used to work on cars and I would always help him in any way I could. Although he passed away, his passion for cars definitely lives on through me. I learned a lot from him and didn’t have a f... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairTyler BrandWelder at Omaha Track EquipmentOmaha, Nebraska, USA
Automotive - DealershipBailey AnastasoffTechnician at Hyundai DealerScarborough, Maine, USAI started getting into automotive when I joined the military in 2018 as a mechanic. I have a huge love for cars and figured I might as well make something out of it. After completing my schooling, I realized I can use the sk... read more Aviation/AerospaceJohn LasnierAircraft MechanicCoventry, Connecticut, USA
Motorcycle & Outdoor Power Equipment RepairKyle BondShop OwnerEagle Mountain, Utah, USAI was sick of working behind a desk and working for somebody, so I opened my own small engine repair shop which allows me to feed my tool addiction, work on motorcycles and OPE and be my own boss. There was a need for my lin... read more Automotive - DealershipJessica SuffieldApprentice Technician at Porsche LeedsCleckheaton, United KingdomI started attending truck racing as a spectator and loved the adrenaline and speed from it! After I left school at 16 years old, I managed to get myself an apprenticeship with JCT600 at their Porsche dealership in Leeds, Eng... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairMichael ThornDiesel Technician at Equipment MaintenanceWaterbury, Connecticut, USAI was adopted at a young age and grew up to beat the "statistics". Growing up, I was always interested in trucks. Like semi and off road equipment. I went to a trade high school for Residential and Commercial Electrical. Wh... read more Power GenerationJesse DunbarCommercial Truck and Transport/Utility Fleet Mechanic at BC HydroLadysmith, CanadaThe picture I’m submitting shows me with the first ever engine I removed from a machine, by myself, in the bush, in the middle of nowhere, when I was a first year heavy duty mechanic apprentice. My dad has been a heavy duty ... read more Aviation/AerospaceAustin BanttariAircraft Mechanic at Lakeland Aircraft MaintenanceLakeland, Florida, USATurning 20 in February, I've been an aircraft mechanic since I was 17 during my senior year of high school. I was taking a few aircraft maintenance classes at my school and I had just earned my pilot's license on a scholarsh... read more Automotive - DealershipSebastian RoseTechnician/BMW Retail at Berry BMWLondon, EnglandI used to do banger racing with a friend and always liked working on cars, so I started an apprenticeship 5 years ago and now work as a technician for BMW. Classic car wise, the old Jaguar e-type was my favorite out of what ... read more Fleet MaintenanceEmanuel ColemanDiesel Technician at McIlwain Charters Inc.Jerome, Pennsylvania, USAMy name is Emanuel, I am a diesel technician for McIlwain School Bus and Charter Busfleet shop. We have over 259 vehicles we maintain. I have been turning wrenches since I was 12 years old. Some of the stuff I get involved w... read more Automotive - DealershipAlexis VillafanaMaster Technician at McAuley FordPatterson, California, USAI never worked on cars before and doing well in school wasn’t my thing, but I had a huge passion for cars since childhood. I met the UTI representative my senior year and was hooked. Took the automotive and Ford Fact Program... read more RacingCameron ConnellPerformance Engineer at Injected EngineeringCanton, Georgia, USAAs a Mopar and Ford performance shop, we get a lot of Hellcats wanting some more power! I’m doing a pulley swap, 1200cc injectors, thermostat and crank pin! When I was 14, I started competing in dirt track racing. My love fo... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairMarcelo De AzevedoDiesel Technician at Truck Enterprise ManassasSpringfield, Virginia, USASince I was 4 years old, I was always in the garage working with my dad and older brother on anything that needed fixing. And since then, I fell in love with working on old cars, new cars or anything that had an engine reall... read more Automotive - DealershipAdam BlackmonTech apprentice at Hendrick CDJRRemlap, Alabama, USAI’m 19 and working in a dealership under a diesel tech. I have been working here for about 2 years now. Tech school at the high school I graduated from is what got me into this line of work, I took 2 years of automotive. A R... read more Automotive - DealershipMax RobertsAudi Service Technician at Crewe AudiSandbach, United KingdomI worked for a race team from the age of 12 and loved fast cars and race cars. From that point on, I knew I wanted to work with fast cars. I got into this field through going to college and getting an apprenticeship at Audi ... read more Automotive - DealershipBrandon DaviesApprentice Vehicle Technician at Northampton AudiDaventry, UKI’ve always enjoyed working on cars growing up through the influence of my uncle owning his own garage that was not far from my house so I was always interested in working on cars and I always loved cars. I originally applie... read more Automotive - DealershipKyle BarkeyAuto/Diesel/Smog Tech at Morgan Attwood & SonLancaster, California, USAI have been an automotive technician for about 9 years, and I have had Snap-on tools my entire career and will continue to use the best in the business. I love working on cars and have always wanted to be a mechanic since gr... read more Automotive - General RepairRylee WongAutomotive Service Technician at Auto Repairs R WeeVancouver, CanadaI’ve been an automotive service tech apprentice for two years working for my father who runs a small shop in Vancouver, BC. I first got into cars after watching tons of shows and movies such as the Fast and Furious movies. I... read more Automotive - DealershipFaraaz KassimTechnician at Largo HondaMiami, Florida, USA
Aviation/AerospaceCole AdamsonA/P MechanicPiedmont, Oklahoma, USAMy name is Cole Adamson, I’m 27 and I’ve always had a passion for aviation and mechanic work, which all got started when I joined the Oklahoma Air National Guard in 2017. In the guard I am an Aerospace Propulsion Mechanic on... read more Construction Equipment RepairJose OlivaLine Mechanic at Sunstate Equipment CoLos Angeles, California, USAMy dad was a forklift mechanic, but he never wanted me to enter this field of work. After high school, I decided to go to Universal Technical Institute and after I completed the program I entered the apprentice program at Su... read more Automotive - General RepairChris MccabeAuto TechnicianCambridge, CanadaI'm originally from Ireland, I moved to Canada in 2019 with nothing but my suitcase. In a year I've landed a job, met a girl and now have a family with her! At home, I was a bus driver, but I had a knack for fixing cars. Her... read more Construction Equipment RepairMatthias FischerWelder/Construction MechanicBöblingen, GermanyI am from Germany and work for a company that fabricates thermal solutions, paint shops and movement systems for the automotive industry. In 4 weeks, I will change to a company that repairs heavy equipment like dozers and ex... read more Automotive - DealershipJose JuarezDiesel Mechanic at Sunrise Ford Of North HollywoodSylmar, California, USAI’m 23 years old and I’ve been in the military since I was 17. I started wrenching at the age of 16 on and off as a hobby. Nothing crazy just helping my friends and neighbor with brakes and oil changes. After being in the mi... read more Aviation/AerospaceSam WadeEngineerEastbourne, United KingdomWhilst I’m an engineer at work, at home I love building cars. My current project is an AWD Mk2 Golf GTi, running Audi TT 4wd, 16vT, which is the coolest thing I’ve worked on. I’m doing all the fabrication work myself. I am a... read more Automotive - General RepairJoseph WilkeApprenticing Mechanic at Terry’s Automotive & MarineIngram, Texas, USAMy name is Joseph, I’m 18 years old and I’ve been into cars my whole life. Ever since I got my first truck, I’ve loved working on cars. I decided to go to St. Philips College in San Antonio, TX to learn more about the field,... read more Forklift mechanicCarlos CarmonaForklift Mechanic at Office DepotOrange, California, USAFrom the age of 16-23 I worked in retail with no bright future in sight. I landed a job at Office Depot working in the maintenance department as a warehouse associate changing forklift batteries and handing out scanners. The... read more Oil & GasThomas MorseIndustrial Mechanic at Compass EnergyCalgary, CanadaI started my career working for hands down the greatest company, Snap-on tools. Then I switched careers and got into oil and gas so I have worked with Snap-on tools my whole career. I got into this line of work on a wing and... read more Automotive - DealershipZach LeirasAuto TechnicianBel Air, Maryland, USAFresh out of high school, I went right into the trade. I’m still new only being 20 years old, but I can’t see myself doing anything else! I’ve worked for Subaru for over 2 years now and I love it! I love the cars and the fee... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairRyan BrowningCollision Repair TechShelbyville, Indiana, USAI started in the automotive field in 2005, straight out of high school. I went to Lincoln Tech in June 2005. I worked full-time at a platinum rated body shop as an apprentice during college, 8 hours a day with an hour drive ... read more Automotive - General RepairAdam GillmonTrainee at ACJ MotorsSlough, United KingdomSince I was young, I’ve always helped my Dad fix cars. I learned about this line of work from helping him. Now he’s passing it all down to me. The coolest project I've worked on was the engine rebuild on my Ford Fiesta mk7.
RailJason AitkenPlant Fitter at Fitzgerald Plant ServicesCaerphilly, United KingdomI started off in a Ford dealership, then moved across into a rail plant. I got into this line of work by watching my father tinker with cars.The coolest project I have worked on was doing a full rebuild on my mk1 Ford Focus... read more Heavy duty technicianAntonio UribeHeavy Duty Technician at Republic ServicesLawrenceville, Virginia, USAI started in this line of work by taking an auto mechanics class. I didn’t like any mechanic work before that. After doing it for 2 years and becoming ASE student certified, I decided to go into heavy duty. I signed up for d... read more Automotive - General RepairMatt ComrieCar Mechanic at AutoZoneLafayette, Colorado, USAI work part-time at AutoZone and have really enjoyed starting to fix my own car at home. I only have two Snap-on tools but hope to get more! Fixing my car has helped me save money, learn more, and even relax a bit too! I hav... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairCharles SchlinkmanAuto Body TechLancaster, Pennsylvania, USAI am 33 years old and have been working in a body shop since I was 15. I can’t find anything more fulfilling than taking a broken and smashed vehicle and making it new again. I am a third generation auto body tech. I recentl... read more Aviation/AerospaceJoan RodriguezTurbine Mechanic at MD TurbineHialeah, Florida, USAI grew up always being around tools in my dad’s shop and always understanding you need the right tool for the job. Snap-on has always been the go-to #1 choice. I graduated high school and I wanted to work with my hands in a ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopKyle RamseyMechanic at Rapid Tire and AutoSmith Station, Alabama, USAIt all started when I was little and wanted to see how things worked. Now I work on everything from cars to heavy equipment! My paw paw was a mechanic and that is how I got into this line of work. A 1954 Chevy pickup is the... read more ManufacturingYerai AlonsoMachining Operator at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
Automotive - Specialty ShopJonathan OsunaService Manager at Delek & Sons 76Santa Monica, California, USASince I was a kid I used to tinker with anything - my mom's car or a broken DVD to broken Xbox. Eventually reaching 16 I got more into cars by being next to neighbors at my downstairs garage apartment. I took auto shop at 16... read more Automotive - DealershipMarc NelsonApprentice TechnicianWhitewood, CanadaI’m an apprentice technician and started out with heavy duty work on tractor trailers. I then moved to automotive work when I was offered an apprenticeship and have stayed there for the last year. I was driving different typ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAdam OldhamTech level 2 at PenskeWhite House, Tennessee, USAI started out in trade school to become a machinist/welder, while working at Penske washing trucks. I worked as a machinist and a truck washer for months. I left Penske for a couple months then I realized I wanted to learn h... read more Public WorksDan CoxPublic Works at Village of GurneeBristol, Wisconsin, USAI started competing in motocross races when I was 10 years old. I would help my dad in the garage while he worked on my bikes and I learned how to wrench. I kept my passion in motorbikes up until I was 18. When I turned 19, ... read more Automotive - General RepairWyatt CurtisAuto TechnicianJacksonville, Florida, USAI first got into cars and mechanics as a little kid playing Gran Turismo 2 with my dad on the PlayStation. He knew I had a thing for cars and turning wrenches, so when I got a little older he started bringing me out into the... read more Power GenerationNikolai Ray GonzalesMechanic at Chugach ElectricAnchorage, Alaska, USAHello my name is Nikolai Ray Gonzales. I first started wrenching with my father who would do simple repairs on our family vehicles. I found out I was really good at taking things apart and pretty good at putting them back to... read more Automotive - General RepairMark HanksLead Diagnostic Technician at Affordable Tire and BrakeColumbia City, Oregon, USAI am an ASE certified master auto tech working on getting L1 certified. I always liked working on cars. A 1968 Chevelle is the coolest project I have worked on, because it is mine! One of the funniest things that has happene... read more Power GenerationKent ShawHeavy Duty Mechanic at Frontier PowerCalgary, CanadaMy father-in-law is an Auto Tech and die hard Snap-on man. As I helped him with weekend work, I quickly learned the value of Snap-on tools. 30 years later and a Red Seal HET, those tools are the foundation of my trade. Snap-... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJoseph MirabellaDiesel Technician at JX PeterbiltMadison, Wisconsin, USAI got into this field kind of late, I'd been tinkering on cars and trucks since I was a kid. When I joined the military, I decided to go into the medical field. After fixing people for 20 years, I figured it was time to do w... read more Automotive - DealershipRyan RettigTechnician at Dempsey DodgePlano, Illinois, USA I have been fixing cars for about 7 years now. I started with my first car that broke down a lot: a Jeep. I fixed it myself to save money and have been hooked on it ever since, whether it’s at work, at home, or on the trail... read more ManufacturingManuel SalinasDesignerPuente Alto, ChileHello, I would like to write about my father, public transportation driver and mechanic in the 80s in Santiago, Chile, and his relationship with tools became mine and my brother’s. Our Father passed away on September 6, 2019... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairLyman TickleJack of all trades at Tickle's FarmAvonmore, Pennsylvania, USAI grew up on a family run farm. My father was a professional mechanic and I learned the skills from him to keep our machinery running. If I was only 1/10th of the mechanic he was, I'll do fine. Thanks for the lessons, dad! A... read more Motorcycle and bikesChristian HartmanMotorcycle/ Bike Mechanic at JBA Custom CyclesCape Coral, Florida, USAWhen I was just a small boy I always looked up to my dad. I always saw a red Snap-on box, he had every tool you can imagine. I got into motocross racing when I was just 2 years old. My dad and I always worked together and he... read more Automotive - General RepairKen HauTechnician at EnterpriseMississauga, CanadaI have used and continue to use Snap-on tools for over 25 years and I love them. I love the fact that they continually improve and innovate new tools to make a tech’s life easier. I got into the trade because of a high schoo... read more ManufacturingDavid SpinneyOwner at Tool SolutionsCORAL SPRINGS, Florida, USAMy dad had a repair shop outside of Boston in the 1950's. My uncle always had GTO's and would take me to drag races. All my friends had muscle cars when I was old enough to drive. My first car was a 1965 VW bug. Going to col... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopDylan MendozaAutomotive Technician at Xsedo Enterprise LLCTucson, Arizona, USAI work in a specialty Audi automotive shop where we handle ordinary maintenance as well as custom work, such as big swaps like changing out the Audi 4.2l V8 for the 2.7l Biturbo V6. We also do full builds if the client would... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopAndrew HutchinsonShop foreman at AudiTucson, Arizona, USAI started in the automotive industry young, I was the first in my family in fact. In high school I attended the automotive course, after high school I went on to job corps for automotive technology. After job corps I got int... read more Automotive - General RepairAnthony AragonMechanic at Premier Auto CareHouston, Texas, USAI’m a young person and I was living in Honduras and my dad came to the U.S to buy cars and tools and that’s how I met Snap-on tools. Then, I came to live here and I began to buy my own Snap-on tools. My dad is a mechanic, so... read more Auto tech school TCATJesse BassettAuto Tech Student at TCATClarksville, Tennessee, USAI just started automotive technology at TCAT in January! I have met a lot of cool people and learned a lot! My instructor is awesome and working in the shop is very fun! I signed up for school because it sounded interesting!
General repairAlan TuckerTucker MaintenancePaducah, Kentucky, USAIn the late 50's early 60's my dad had a real service station and garage. It was a small-town-did-everything type of business. His pride and joy was his collection of Snap-on tools. That is the quality I grew up with. I stil... read more Automotive - DealershipTim LoweryLube Technician at Lou Bachrodt AutomallRockford, Illinois, USAWhen I was a kid, I always used to change brake pads with my grandfather, this changed into rebuilding most of my suspension on my first car. I took off from there. This launched my career into automotive and inspired me to ... read more Automotive - General RepairGreg BueckertMechanic at C.P. Automotive LTDOsler, CanadaI got into the trade after falling out of a bad string of desk jobs where I was not meant to be. I have always had a love for vehicles as I own a 1984 Camaro Z28 project. I started my apprenticeship at a Ford Dealership in 2... read more Automotive - General RepairMichael SalamatianMechanic at Magic Auto RepairOklahoma city, Oklahoma, USAMy dad got me into the field. I remember as a kid working at my dad’s shop saying the Snap-on truck comes over on Tuesdays and being so excited to go in there and look at all the tools! I still to this day work on my desktop... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairBlake TriplettDiesel Technician at J.B HuntRogers, Arkansas, USAI started out working when I was able to drive at 16 years of age. My first car was a 2007 Mustang and ever since then I’ve always been a Mustang fan. I miss that car! I was young and dumb and totaled it, still need to get o... read more ManufacturingAaron MooreElectronics Assembly Apprentice at NorbarBanbury, United KingdomI like the varied work in my role. You never know what will come through the door. Sometimes I work on products that are older than I am.
Agriculture Equipment RepairMatthew HansenBasic Mechanic at ChemscapeCampbell Hall, New York, USAI just turned 18 and have been learning mechanics from YouTube. I had to take over fixing my dad’s landscaping equipment because his worker died last year. I just love to fix my cars and my dad’s equipment. When I couldn’t a... read more ManufacturingSheri BanksAssembly Associate at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USA
Automotive - General RepairDaniel SalazarLube and Tire Tech at Big Brand Tire and ServiceVisalia, California, USAOne of my most recent projects was restoring a toolbox that was covered in rust and wheels that were stuck. I sanded it all down, cleaned out the whole toolbox, primed and painted the toolbox. Took me about 4 days of working... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAdam MogilinskiDiesel MechanicPlainfield, Illinois, USAI’m a 23 year old Diesel Mechanic. I have been wrenching for almost 6 years and started because I enlisted in the U.S. Army and my job was a 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. I now work at a Freightliner Dealership and I’m the m... read more Automotive - DealershipElmar MontenegroExpress Tech at Mike Ward InfinitiDenver, Colorado, USAMy story started in the year of 2018. I was always confused about what I wanted to do in life. But, I got the chance to go to technical college for auto technician and for FREE! So that was obviously an opportunity I couldn’... read more DIYAndrew MorrisHobbyistHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, USAI used your tools to construct my 3D printer, the knurled shaft on the screwdriver made assembly a breeze. I got into fixing things just for fun, I was looking for a hobby. Fixing up my car and building my 3D printer was the... read more Automotive - DealershipMatthew StephensMechanic at FordDowningtown, Pennsylvania, USAI got into cars as a kid, my dad use to always fix our cars and I always helped. My grandfather also worked for Ford, a parts guy for 30 years I think. If he was still around, he would be proud that I, out of all his grandki... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairRex ChapmanDiesel Mechanic at R&K TruckingHelena, Montana, USAMy name is Rex Chapman, I'm 22 years old with a beautiful wife and 3 year old boy. I'm from Helena, MT. I spend most of my off time hunting the big game available in the western states and shoot BenchRest and F-Class matches... read more Construction Equipment RepairMatthew McNallyField Service Technician at Herc Equipment RentalsHoltsville, New York, USAI’m a 38 year old going on my 15th year working in the equipment industry. I started my career working for a Hyster forklift dealer, then I moved on to the equipment rental industry. I always was curious about how things wor... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopZach DumireShop Foreman at Wades MotorsportsYork, South Carolina, USAMy dad came to the shop to get some parts and mentioned to me about how he was looking for someone and I’ve been here ever since. I was always so skeptical if I would ever be able to own Snap-on and all my other tools were b... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairTrenton SmithGeneral Manager at Jack's Engine Machine WorksDalhart, Texas, USAAround my parts it’s all agricultural work. If not ranching its farming. I grew up ranching and there’s only so much you can learn. Doing mechanic work on irrigation engines seemed to have a lot to offer, it's been a little ... read more Small Engine RepairJimmy HernandezSmall Engine Technician at MAE Power EquipmentAlton, Texas, USAI got stared in this industry as a hobby, then a small shop at home. Now I’m working for MAE Power Equipment. I’m a small engine technician. I wake up every morning happy to go to work. My Dad passed away in 2011. He was a m... read more Automotive - General RepairKyle EndowStudent/TechEl Cerrito, California, USAIt was almost a guarantee that I was going to like working with my hands. My dad is a mechanic and my grandfather was a mechanic, so I've been around the industry my whole life. When I was young my dad would bring me into th... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairBrian WhitesellEuropean Collision Repair TechnicianClarksville, Tennessee, USAI used to be active duty in the Air Force and when I finished out my contract I went to collision repair college where I started learning. I've always loved cars since I was in high school and I've always wanted to do it pro... read more Automotive - DealershipIan VazquezMechanic at Auto CityOroville, California, USAI’ve been in the field for 7 years. I’m currently the only mechanic at the shop I’m at and honestly, I love it. I keep it clean and tidy and never have to pick up after others. I went to trade school twice and practically li... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAmy ConliDiesel MechanicBend, Oregon, USAMy name is Amy. I work as a mobile diesel mechanic in Central Oregon. The company I currently work for is just two people, my boss and I. We work on anything diesel from generators to pickups, truck and trailers and equipmen... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAlex KirkbrideVolvo Master Technician at Berks Port AlberniNanoose Bay, CanadaI work as a Commercial Transport Mechanic since leaving school. I emigrated from UK 14 years ago and my parents and grandparents suggested becoming a tradesman. All projects I have worked on are cool!
Automotive - General RepairHarrison ChagnonMechanic / FarmerWesterly, Rhode Island, USAI started out on the family farm learning to work on the tractors, and had a passion for turning wrenches. My sophomore year of high school I was eligible to transfer schools and take automotive at my local Career and Techni... read more Automotive - DealershipStephen BeckerAuto TechnicianEnfield, New Hampshire, USAMy father is a mechanic, and I grew up around him repairing all sorts of vehicles and machinery. I have always had an interest in working with my hands and taking things apart and putting them together. I followed my father... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsGabi TarsolyAuto ServiceGuelph, CanadaI started out doing basic repairs and then got more in depth and I took off from there. My dad was in the trade and I followed him. I never worked on it, but I sat in the DeLorean that was used in Back to the Future.
Automotive - General RepairCelestria HrynchukMechanicWinnipeg, CanadaMy name is Celestria Hrynchuk. I am 20 years old and have been a mechanic for 4 years. Ever since I was 10 years old I loved watching cars drive and I was always curious about what made them move. I loved learning about cars... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairLuis CamachoHeavy Equipment Mechanic at Inyo County Road DepartmentLone Pine, California, USAI was born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa. I was brought over to the United States when I was about 3 years old. My father was always fixing our vehicles because we couldn’t afford to have someone fix them, so I was always right nex... read more Automotive - DealershipEdward DeiroLead Technician at Fairview MotorsSaint Francis, Wisconsin, USAI've been wrenching since 1994 right out of tech school. I have always liked to take things apart and put them back together and build things. I like to figure out how things work. I figured I would take a class to learn how... read more Transportation - Bridge & Highway ConstructionJacob ManuelLab TechnicianMustang, Oklahoma, USA I went to a vocational education center after high school for automotive service and started a career in the automotive industry afterwards. I stayed for about four years until becoming a technician for the Oklahoma Departm... read more Automotive - General RepairChristopher SmithAutomotive technician at Plaza TireFarmington, Missouri, USAI’ve been a loyal customer to Snap-on for 14 years. My 1st box was a classic 76 limited edition Ted Nugent edition. I absolutely loved it, but I out grew it and upgraded to Master Series triple bank custom power top and rhi... read more Construction Equipment RepairDonald ToddEngine Specialist at Thompson Tractor Inc.Trafford, Alabama, USAI decided to become a diesel mechanic in 2009 and in August of 2009 I joined the Marine Corps as an automotive mechanic. Since then, my passion for diesel mechanics has grown immensely. I am now an Engine Specialist at a Cat... read more Appliance repairCharles ErdahlAppliance RepairIrvine, California, USAI began working on small machines at a young age and I got into this line of work by training with my friend’s dad. I was first introduced to Snap-on when I was in high school. Ever since then it has been my mission to not o... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairDavid CookDiesel mechanic at Route 19 Heavy Truck RepairHadley, Pennsylvania, USAI am 23 years old and I have been turning wrenches all my life at my dad’s shop. When I turned 18, I went ahead and went to work for Chrysler and from that moment on I always wanted to do the best work I could possibly do wi... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairNick FossDiesel Tech 2 at Petro/Travel Centers of AmericaKingman, Arizona, USAI’ve always wanted to be a mechanic and the opportunity was given to me. The coolest project I worked on was a cab over a semi truck.
Aviation/AerospaceMichael AnthonyEMC Test Engineer at Professional Testing Inc.Round Rock, Texas, USAAfter spending many years as the customer getting my products tested to get onboard the aircraft, I am now working for the test lab. I specialize in testing products in the RF and electromagnetic fields. It can be very chall... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairDez FerrellOwner / Custom Paint and Autobody at Nessys KustomsMaricopa, Arizona, USAI didn’t grow up in a shop, nor did I have any interest in cars most of my life. It wasn’t until I owned a Honda Accord that introduced me to the huge import scene that was going on about 14 years ago. Lots of car shows and ... read more HVACBrandon LeppoldCentrifugal Chiller Tech at ACSChino Hills, California, USAI work for the local union 250. I started my first three years pipe fitting, then went on to be a large tonnage tech. I love the trade and working with my hands. I hope to add a lot more Snap-on tools to my collection along ... read more RacingConnor BergPowersports MechanicPerryhall, Maryland, USAI am a 17 year old power sports mechanic who just fell in love with the wrench. I started working on dirt bikes as a little kid and just fell in love with the way that a ratchet clicked. Ever since then I have worked on anyt... read more Automotive - General RepairCarlos VillafanaMechanicLeander, Texas, USAI’m a mechanic, I just started about two years ago. I love everything about cars. I have a 1966 VW bug my dad got it for me when I turned 18. There’s still lots to do on it, but I’m happy and glad I have Snap-on tools to get... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsAnthony ODiesel Technician (in training)Long Pond, Pennsylvania, USAEver since I was a kid, I have always had a fascination with cars and trucks. I would name the makes, models, and engines of the cars we would drive by on road trips. As I got older, I would research different trucks and cus... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairNikita RennieAuto Body Journeywoman at Wreck Amended RestorationsColdstream, CanadaI am an auto body journeywoman and have been restoring cars for 7 years and counting. I got sick of working unfulfilling jobs and thought to myself, what do I love? Well I love Volkswagen's, being creative, working with my h... read more ForgingAlec MertzProject crew at Scot ForgeMcHenry, Illinois, USAI have been into working on stuff ever since I could remember. In high school I got into heavy machinery and started out welding at Miller Formless in McHenry, Illinois. I always wanted to be a Welder/Fabricator, but I lived... read more Aviation/AerospaceSugun RattiAircraft Technician at JetworxLittlerock, California, USAI moved here from India about 5 years ago. I’ve always wanted to be a pilot but could never afford it and eventually stumbled upon a vocational school website offering an A&P program. No one in my entire family is mechanical... read more ManufacturingSteven SpauldingMachine Operator at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAI’ve always been proud of the work I do, going out and making the best tool out there.
ManufacturingFrankie ColemanForge Support Machinist at Snap-onElizabethton, Tennessee, USAWe must be doing pretty good if we made it to 100 years!
ManufacturingShirley Summers4 Post Assembly at Challenger LiftsLouisville, Kentucky, USAIf I take my car to a shop, I know what my car is rolling up on. I know how they're going to use it to do what they need to do. Here at my job it's a really good, friendly environment and they care about safety.
ManufacturingMichelle NicholsonForm & Weld Operator at Snap-onAlgona, Iowa, USAI love the quality of the tools we make.
ManufacturingJing Zheng KunWheel Balancer Assembly at Snap-onKunshan, ChinaThe company culture is great here, and being able to test the products I make lets me know I did a good job.
ManufacturingHaizea FernandezOperator at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
ManufacturingAnna MateoOperator at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
Aviation/AerospaceJay AlbertsonJet MechanicTucson, Arizona, USAMy father encouraged me to get into aviation. I was a Gulfstream jet mechanic and used a Snap-on classic 78 for my daily tasks maintaining corporate jets. Rebuilding a neglected Gulfstream III from nose to tail was one of my... read more ManufacturingFrank WeissSocket Machine Operator at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAWe have a good group of employees as well as managers. You might not get the solution you wanted, but at least they listen. They listen and think about it.
ManufacturingJerry BennettAssembly Associate at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USA
ManufacturingMiao Li SognLift Assembler at Snap-onKunshan, China
ManufacturingTim DenneyCNC Setter at NorbarBanbury, United KingdomI’m proud that I added a new milling machine eight years ago that I set up from scratch -- and it’s still making some of our newest parts.
Automotive - General RepairBearded MechanicTechnicianGreen Brook, New Jersey, USAAfter going through a rough patch in life I started looking into a trade to work in, and that’s when I found out being a mechanic is my best bet. I got into my line of work after being a service writer at the start of my car... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairBrianna WilsonCommercial Transport MechanicPrince George, CanadaHi! I’m Brianna, a 22 year old from western Canada. I’ve always had an interest in heavy trucks and equipment, as my dad has owned trucks/ equipment since he was my age. I grew up wanting to be in the shop with him 24/7. Whe... read more Power GenerationEbonie GrahamDiesel Technician/ Power Generation Technician at Cummins/Travel Centers of AmericaAtlanta, Georgia, USAI’m from Lexington, KY but I live in Atlanta, GA. I’ve always been talented with my hands with a love for old school cars. I started my journey at University Technical Institute in Lisle, Illinois for automotive technology. ... read more ManufacturingGustav SkeppstedtWelding Specialist at Car-O-LinerKungsör, SwedenI am proud of being able to program the robot and "control" it.
ManufacturingFelix ZubillagaPliers Assembler at Snap-onBasque Region, Spain
ManufacturingKenneth RhodesAssembly Associate at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USA
Construction Equipment RepairAutumn EbertHeavy Equipment Mechanic at RDO EquipmentBlack Cayon City, Arizona, USAHi my name is Autumn. I am a full time heavy equipment mechanic. I work for a John Deere dealership in Phoenix, AZ. My journey began back when I was a kid, I used to work on cars with my dad and in high school I took auto sh... read more Automotive - General RepairJulia RubertoApprentice MechanicVaughan, CanadaI've been working in the automotive industry as an apprentice technician for two and a half years. While I didn't realize it in highschool, working with my hands has proven to be the greatest way I learn. Paired with my grow... read more Aviation/AerospaceJordan BussardAviation Mechanic Apprentice at CD Aviation ServicesJoplin, Missouri, USAI’ve always loved aviation and I got into aviation maintenance after originally wanting to be a Pilot. I talked to the owner of the airport in my hometown of Aurora and they gave me a job cleaning planes and shadowing the A ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairMatt GarciaDiesel MechanicOrland Park, Illinois, USAI’ve been an auto mechanic for over 13 years and decided to become a involved in the commercial tire industry 4 years ago and now I got accepted into a Kenworth dealership as a diesel mechanic trainee. I’ve been at this job ... read more ManufacturingGina EvansAssembler at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USAWe all help each other, and we always make time for each other.
Automotive - General RepairScarlett BlancoMechanic at Mavis TireSomerset, New Jersey, USAMy name is Scarlett, I'm 27 years old, I'm in the automotive field, and I've been a mechanic for 9 years now and loving it. I wouldn't change my job for anything! Sure being a woman in this field has its ups and downs but it... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJuan OrregoWelder/Fabricator at JJ Audio DesignsOrlando, Florida, USAI got into working on cars because of my brother. He wanted an audio system so I learned. From there I started buying tools and learning how to build cool stuff. I started building car audio about 15 years ago in Circuit Cit... read more Automotive - General RepairNoah HoltDiesel Technician at Mad Diesel PerformanceFlushing, Michigan, USAI am an 18 year old who has a huge passion for Diesel Trucks. Eat, sleep, and breathe diesel. I started wrenching with my dad as a kid and ever since I started wrenching I couldn’t stop. I started working in a diesel shop pa... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopRyan ChiarellaWelderWest Long Branch, New Jersey, USAAfter I discovered my love of welding through my work on classic VWs I enrolled in school to obtain my 6G welding certification. I’ve been working in the field for two years now and am returning to get certified in TIG weldi... read more RacingBrian WilsonCrew Chief at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAA second-generation race engineer, I am a native of Detroit, Mich. I grew up around racing and began competing in go-karts at age eight. My father, Steve, was also a racer and in 1995 served as a race engineer for the No. 33... read more RacingJeremy BullinsCrew Chief at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAGrowing up in North Carolina, racing was a constant presence to me. My father worked on dirt late model cars in Piedmont Triad area and I began accompanying my dad to the race shop and 311 Speedway in Madison, N.C., when I w... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopValentino Gotay12volt Wiring TechnicianCoram, New York, USAI always use to take everything apart to see how it would work and then try to figure out how to put it together. Once I was in high school I took every auto class I could and joined the robotics team. From high school I wen... read more Automotive - General RepairJonathan GattereauC-Level Tech & Apprentice at Nassau County Police Department & PetrolwerksBaldwin, New York, USAMy name is Jonathan Gattereau I’m 19 years old. Since my sophomore year in high school I’ve been working in an auto garage because I realized that I wanted to be a Mechanic. Not too soon after, I realized I want to be an exo... read more RacingPaul WolfeCrew Chief at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAI started working on race cars and being involved in racing started when I was a young kid in upstate New York. My dad worked on dirt modified cars in our local area and would always bring me to the shop and the track. At a... read more Power GenerationJoseph BoucherGenerator Technician at A & J Generator and Equipment LLCSeymour, Connecticut, USAMy name is Joseph Boucher, I've been working on engines and generators for as long as I can remember. My Father has been in the generator Industry for 35 years, and since there aren't full on trade schools for generator tech... read more Fire ApparatusCody GreavesEngine Captain/Shop Foreman Fabricator at Moab Fire DepartmentMoab, Utah, USAI found my dream job in the fire service. I just stumbled across it one day. I get to do everything I love in one job. I get to serve my community, fix the apparatus I operate and fabricate new parts. I get to do it all, I r... read more Aviation/AerospaceSean CaseMaintenance Manager / Tactical Flight Officer at Nebraska State PatrolLincoln, Nebraska, USAI have been a gear head most of my life. I started out in the mechanical line of work right after high school. I was immersed into the truck and trailer off-road diesel hauling business. I began with a grease gun in hand and... read more RacingScott McLaughlinDJR/Team Penske Race Car Driver at V8 SuperCarsQueensland, AustraliaI made my racing debut at age eight, progressing through the New Zealand and Australian Karting scenes before I earned a test in a Stone Brothers Racing Supercar. In my three seasons competing for DJR Team Penske (DJRTP), I ... read more RacingDarin RussellEngine Tuner at Penske RacingMooresville, North Carolina, USAI am a 21 year veteran in the NASCAR Cup series. I have worked with a lot of different drivers. I have won a lot of races and have 2 championships. It started when I met some people that had a late model race car they raced ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJuan MartinezAutomotive Electrician at Giuseppe Auto RepairMiami, Florida, USAI'm an automotive electrician, European cars are my new specialty. I do key programming, module adaptation, airbag reset, and ECU re-flashing using Snap-on tools.
RacingDaniel LynchInterior Mechanic #12 Cup Car at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAWhen I was 3 years old my dad bought a 1956 Chevy sedan as a project car. The two of us spent almost every night in the garage restoring her. It only took about 10 years to get done, but when it was finished she was prefect ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJacob CorreiaDiesel Mechanic at MP EnvironmentalYuba City, California, USAI was born and bred to work with my hands. I come from a long line of mechanics and fabricators that keep this country rolling. I got into my line of work because I was fascinated with how everything worked. When I turned 13... read more ManufacturingManuel AlcaláForge Operator at Snap-onVitoria, SpainI start with raw material and like magic I make something. Everything starts with me.
ManufacturingMadison IsbellFloor Jack Assembly Production Associate at Snap-onElkmont, Alabama, USAWe all push each other to do our best and we work really well as a team.
ManufacturingJonathan EngmanOperator at Snap-onBollnäs, SwedenI started 5 years ago as an operator. I makes hand-saws and pruning saws. I use a laser cutter but can flex to almost any area. Before this I worked renting cars, but came here to be close to home. I like the people and the ... read more ManufacturingHans AnderssonOperator at Snap-onBollnäs, SwedenI started in 1990 using a machine to file saws. Before that I worked as a painter, a teacher and at a hospital. I basically do the same job but now it is more automated. We don’t use our hands in production, the machines do ... read more ManufacturingGéraldine RobillardAssembler at Snap-onDeville, FranceI have been in this industry for 31 years now. I worked in injection for 28 years and asked to move to a single shift position. I enjoyed injection because I was able to work alone with the machine. I also like being involve... read more ManufacturingMike GougePolishing Operator at Snap-onElizabethton, Tennessee, USAYou know it's a great feeling when you're actually in your groove and you know you’re doing it right.
ManufacturingMick MastersSection Leader - Tooth Forming at BahcoBramley, United KingdomI'm glad we're moving to laser cutting. My job here has always been so labor intensive, but now with the new high tech there won't be so much manual handling. That's good for me as I'm getting older!
ManufacturingKatherine NguyenRepair Technician at Snap-onSan Jose, California, USA
ManufacturingMats JonssonProduction Engineer at Car-O-LinerKungsör, SwedenI originally was trained as a baker and started in my families bakery. After 10 years I decided I wanted to do something different.
Automotive - DealershipFrancois Xavier LotonManager at PeugeotAngers, FranceI have always loved cars. I went to school for design implementation and commercialization conception. I was unable to find a job and went into event planning. Three years ago I decided to return to the auto industry as a te... read more ManufacturingMauricio ArizmendiMechanicKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI’ve always felt drawn to engineering and power tools. My dad used to own a tooling shop and because of that I grew up around an industrial environment. Working with big, hot, heavy machinery requires durable and reliable to... read more Automotive - General RepairVictor "Billy" AndersonHead Technician at VA Auto ServicesMaplewood, New Jersey, USABack in Jamaica, my father told me I couldn’t drive a car until I first learned how to fix one so I would appreciate it. I enjoy the work. It’s challenging but good. You meet different kinds of people, different kinds of car... read more Motorcycle RepairsJulian NeethlingOwner/Mechanic at Superbike SolutionsCape Town, South AfricaNot much to tell. From as early as I can remember I was in love with motorcycles, probably my dad's influence. I was honestly not the brightest bulb in box at school and found myself a job as a workshop assistant in a motorc... read more ManufacturingTony JonssonBand Saw Operator at Witte IndustriesLidkoping, SwedenBahco stands for quality and for endurance.
Automotive - DealershipDavid CroftTechnician at Stafford Land RoverStafford, United KingdomI was working on a friend's race car using a Snap-on torch. My friend raced the car around the track at Nürburgring and every time he went by I saw the wheel well was glowing. When he stopped, I took a look and saw I had lef... read more Aviation/AerospaceJessa MahinayAvionics Mechanic at Lufthansa TechnikManila, PhilippinesI am Jessa from the Philippines. I started in Avionics at the age of 19 when my mother enrolled me in aviation school without my knowledge. Now I am 22 and still in love with fixing planes. Before getting drafted as a mechan... read more ManufacturingRahulBandsaw Operator at Ramane Auto EngineeringGurgaon, IndiaI like being the first step in the process. I get to set up how well we all do.
Automotive - DealershipAmitTire/Torque Technician at ToyotaGurgaon, IndiaI enjoy working on cars in my free time and I am able to bring that joy into my job everyday.
Automotive - DealershipZhang ShijieTechnician at VWShanghai, ChinaI like being able to follow the process of fixing and have complete control over the outcome.
Technical Education - students and instructorsJohn IngramLeader of Reclaim, Rebuild, Restore Project. at UNL Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI use the equipment here to build tables for flood victims. People donate the wood. When someone tears down a house or a building, we get the wood. I build the tables and Habitat for Humanity will figure out where to send th... read more Aviation/AerospaceSam MeyerA&P MechanicLouisville, Kentucky, USAI’m a 35 year old hot woman’s husband, aircraft mechanic, chef and craft beer enthusiast. I worked in restaurants for most of my life. I knew it wasn’t something I wanted to keep doing. I’ve always loved airplanes and aviati... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopBrayden FinchumOwner Auto Mechanic at 66 Salvage RestorationClinton, Illinois, USAHello everyone I am your friendly everyday greaser specialty performance mechanic. Whether it is rusty gold treasure that needs rebuilt, an engine that needs that extra bang for its bucks, even redoing old gas pumps and cool... read more ManufacturingGianfranco FranceschiWarehouse Operator at Snap-onCorreggio, ItalyMy father in law was one of the two original founders of GS. I started in 1989 at GS as an assembler and doing injection molding, before that I spent 6 years at another factory doing injection molding for plastic bottles. I ... read more ManufacturingMilena SelmiSupervisor at Snap-onCorreggio, ItalyI am proud to have went beyond being an assembler, and to become the person that now inspects their work. I am very precise, I want to get better at this job. I keep finding new solutions. I started in 2000 in the safety val... read more ManufacturingIgor PerezShift Leader at Snap-onIrun, SpainI love working with new technology and robots. I am proud of the progress I have made. I started as a young man and now I am a leader in the company.
ManufacturingEdurne MartinSlip-Joint Pliers Production at Snap-onIrun, SpainI make pliers. People are surprised to hear that I actually make stuff. I accomplish something every day and do not believe there are differences in what men and women can get done.
Automotive - General RepairLu Wen LinManager at TuHuShanghai, ChinaI am proud to help people and keep them safe.
Automotive - Specialty ShopMichael Van OrdenMaster Technician at Moonshine Harley DavidsonFranklin, Tennessee, USAI have been into motorcycles my whole life and love working on them. At Moonshine I make big power for Harley's and have fun on Instagram and YouTube talking about it. I have hand built a few and won shows but building the b... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopNader Alsabbah12 Volt Mobile Electronics Installer at Sound on WheelsKenosha, Wisconsin, USAMy story starts with my father. He moved to the US when he was 17 with only $70 in his pocket. He went to college got his degrees and took over the shop. From there he became very successful in this business, he has owned th... read more ManufacturingJuan Carlos VadCoining Operator at Snap-onVitoria, Spain
Automotive - Specialty ShopMark DenlingerFabricator/ Metal shaper at Ludwig's Custom AutoAkron, Pennsylvania, USAI got interested in classic cars at a very young age from my dad who had a couple 55 Chevy's when he was younger. I started working in a body shop where I lived in Vermont at 11 years old. I was looking for a job and saw an ... read more Automotive - General RepairDiana RamosHead Technician at Village AutoSouth Orange, New Jersey, USAI used to get in trouble a lot as a kid, I was always taking things apart. When it comes to cars, I am completely self taught. There’s a perception that female techs can’t handle the tough jobs. I want you to know I take car... read more ManufacturingJose Juan FrancoQuality Control Technician at Ford Transmission PlantQuerétaro, MexicoWorking in quality control I feel like I have the last say if we made a good product. I also get to solve the problems that no one else has been able to find or fix. It is a great feeling!
RoboticsMr. TiminoAssembly Integration at iSpaceTokyo, JapanI had been in the satellite industry for 10 years, then went to a computer company NAC, and now I am at iSpace.
Automotive - General RepairFredrik PrästAlignment Technician at Widells BodyshopOrebro, Sweden
Automotive - DealershipKevin ChukwurahService Technician at Millburn AudiMillburn, New Jersey, USAMy first job was at a gas station, I started working on cars. Then I realized there were shops like Audi where you’re inside warm and dry all day. I applied and I got the job. I have been here for 6 years. As a boy I loved L... read more ManufacturingSharon KaulMachine Operator at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAI thought maybe I was at an age where I wouldn’t learn anymore, I’d just coast. But then I went into machining and I felt challenged. I’m still learning every day.
Automotive - DealershipPeter AllgrenBody Shop Mechanic at Volvo Dealership RejmesOrebro, Sweden
Automotive - General RepairBernie GriecoShop Owner at Bernie’s Tire & Auto CenterMillburn, New Jersey, USAOriginally my father owned a shop and Bernie owned a second shop, then we decided to combine and move into our current location with 5 lifts. I have been in this current location for 30 years, and now my son is a 3rd generat... read more Motorcycle RepairMike MeredithLead Test Mechanic at Harley Davidson Motor CompanyYucca, Arizona, USAI was working as a flat rate mechanic and got the opportunity to work as a contractor at a test facility working on prototype motorcycles. I then got into the durability testing. I have worked for some of the best mechanics ... read more Automotive - DealershipThobias LarssonBody Shop Mechanic at VAG (VW/Audi/Scoda) Body ShopOrebro, SwedenNever the same, big jobs one day, small jobs the next.
Automotive - DealershipMelissa JonesApprentice at Stafford Land RoverStafford, United Kingdom
Automotive - DealershipChris MilesKia Master Tech at Pentagon Kia-VauxhallSheffield, United KingdomI left school to start this work and I still enjoy it now, especially now that I have an apprentice to help do jobs.
Automotive - DealershipBS MorManager at Ashok LeylandGurgaon, IndiaI served in the Indian army for 32 years as a mechanic and could not give it up after I retired. Now I am able to share my knowledge with the next gen. of mechanics.
ManufacturingHugo Vazquez SanchezMaintenance Team Lead at Ford Transmission PlantQuerétaro, MexicoAll the tools I am using I use to repair and keep this facility working at full capacity. It is great knowing that I am able to help the entire team with the work I do. It is also rewarding being able to solve complex proble... read more ManufacturingDiego NavarroControls Engineer at Ford Transmission PlantQuerétaro, MexicoMy focus is to build a more efficient way for us to do work. We are busy and I am always working with our technicians to ensure the best possible process. Before this I studied engineering in school, so this was an easy tran... read more ManufacturingRob DeeneyOperations Specialist at TATA SteelPort Talbot, United KingdonWe work to extremely tight specs. We have to be perfect, the steel blocks can't be off by a mil from top to bottom.The Norbar tool takes away the doubt and the deviation. If we don't get it perfect, there could be a hairline... read more Vineyards & LandscapingLudovic LenaertsViticulturists at Loire Valley VineyardsLoire Valley, FranceI have been at the vineyard for 12 years, 21 years in the industry. I attended agricultural school and now I currently manage individuals working in the vineyard. I enjoys wine tasting, wine making and John Deere tractors. I... read more MiningArmando LugoService Technician at MetsoQuerétaro, MexicoI maintain mining equipment all over Mexico. I fix the smaller parts here but I get to go out to the other locations to work on the big stuff. We also recently started working on some other power generation machines as well;... read more Automotive - DealershipPhil NicholsonTechnician at RRG Stockport ToyotaStockport, United Kingdom
Automotive - DealershipMaheshTechnician at ToyotaGurgaon, IndiaEngines are the best things to work on.They are the heart of the car.
Automotive - DealershipDavid YoungTechnician at Pentagon Kia-VauxhallSheffield, United Kingdom
Automotive - General RepairItosumaOwner at Hirako RepairTokyo, JapanI had expectations for the cordless ratchet, but I bought it, tried it and thought this is really nice.
Power GenerationKenneth LivermanLineman at Electric CooperativeAhoskie, North Carolina, USALove Snap-on, grew up with your tools. I love to turn wrenches although it's not my day job. Just wanted to start my daughter off right made her a dresser out of her first toolbox.
Automotive - DealershipAlex WheldonTechnician at Stafford Land RoverStafford, United Kingdom
Automotive - DealershipEdwardo SaldañaOwner at Toyota/Kia DealerQuerétaro, MexicoIn 2018 I finally opened this place, we get a lot of specialty body work. We get through a little over 120 cars a day. After finishing my time at university I ended up in the automotive world and I have been here since. I do... read more ManufacturingKailashBandsaw Operator at Maa Auto EngineeringGurgaon, IndiaI like using Bahco because I know I am using the best. It makes me feel like an expert.
Military & DefenseSgt. RasconSergeant at The Secretaría de MarinaMexico City, Mexico
Automotive - General RepairTong FengSalesman at TuhuShanghai, China
Automotive - DealershipJorge GarciaLead Technician at Toyota/Kia DealerQuerétaro, Mexico
Vineyards & LandscapingMorgan HerguéLandscaper at Terra BotanicaAngers, FranceI started working as a seasonal worker at Terra Botanica in April 2019. As landscaper, my overall role is the general maintenance of the gardens in the park, but I focus mainly on the pruning the trees and branches. Before s... read more Aircraft MaintenanceElena GonzalezAircraft Technician at American AirlinesMiramar, Florida, USAI am an aircraft maintenance technician for a major airline. I always wanted to fly. I flew my first aircraft before I drove my first car. Then when I was in high school, aircraft maintenance was offered to me and I said “le... read more ManufacturingMikael RydénR&D Technician at Snap-onLidköping, SwedenThis is a good place to work, I have been able to evolve over time and get a better job doing more stuff.
Automotive - DealershipMaricio PadronTechnician at Toyota/Kia DealerQuerétaro, MexicoIt is in my blood. I learned from my dad who learned from his dad. The family aspect is what got me in to the business and now I truly love cars!
RacingXin Ze WangRacerShanghai, ChinaI grew up around racing, so I fell in love with the sport. I enjoy the extreme competition and pushing my car to the limit.
Automotive - DealershipQian XiafeiTechnician at VWShanghai, ChinaMy grandfather was a technician. I studied engineering and mechanics at schools so I could do the tech side of cars.
Automotive - DealershipMikela AnderssonBody Shop Technician at VAG VW/Audi/Scoda) Body ShopOrebro, Sweden
Motorcycle RepairSantushTechnician at HeroGurgaon, IndiaI feels like Blue-Point has made me more efficient at my job.
Automotive - General RepairZhang LindongTechnician at One GarageShanghai, China
Automotive - DealershipVinay KumarManager at BMWGurgaon, IndiaI enjoy being able to bring in new technology to India through the automotive industry.
ManufacturingAshok KumarOperator at Raji SteeleGurgaon, IndiaManufacturing is reliable work.The world will always need more things.
Power GenerationArmando BautistaMaintenance Team Lead at Ford Transmission PlantQuerétaro, MexicoI enjoy getting down into the details of how our machines work. From the chillers, to the power generators getting to know them in and out is a rewarding feeling. I get to feel like an expert.
Military & DefenseFelix HernándezMaintenance Supervisor at The Secretaría de MarinaMexico City, MexicoI flew Helicopters, MI17 and AC725, before becoming the maintenance supervisor. Now I coordinate the helicopters I use to fly, for safety and maintenance checks. The most rewarding part of the job is being able to help and r... read more Automotive - DealershipJaime SuárezTechnician at Toyota/Kia DealerQuerétaro, MexicoMy father was a technician, so it runs in the family. Now my son is also a technician and I could not be more proud. He works smarter than I did but still has the same passion and understanding of the vehicles.
Aviation/AerospaceJulio GomezTool Manager at AirbusMexico City, MexicoI am the tool manager for this facility, which means I am in charge of specialty tools and calibration. When it comes to calibration of the helicopter, everything matters, so I take my job very seriously. I work for the best... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopZhang LiangjunRepair Supervisor at XiaopengShanghai, ChinaI enjoy having my hand on the pulse of “our future” in the electric car repair industry.
Automotive - General RepairChen Xiao DuoManager at One GarageShanghai, ChinaIt can be hard to be a female in this industry, especially one in charge. Customers are not always ready to see a women, but I love cars, speed and being challenged.
Automotive - DealershipHomero HernándezWorkshop Manager at Toyota/Kia DealerQuerétaro, MexicoMy focus is to develop team spirit. We all love cars, we all know we want to work on cars, but doing it as a team is the best part of it. It is also rewarding to finally be the one in charge of assigning jobs to the techs an... read more Automotive - DealershipShankarTechnician at Ashok LeylandGurgaon, India
Automotive - Specialty ShopRahulTechnician at JK TyreGurgaon, IndiaI enjoy working with my family, but I truly love being able to solve other people’s problems.
Automotive - DealershipEdwin RosasService Technician at Millburn AudiMillburn, New Jersey, USAI didn’t mean to get into the auto industry. I wanted to get into engineering but auto tech seemed like an easy way in so I did it as a starter job and never left. I have been a tech for 17 years. What I like about being a t... read more Automotive - DealershipManogSaw/Grinder at ToyotaGurgaon, India
Power GenerationSimon GötesjöSolar Panel Installer at El Tele & Data:ElectriciansLidköping, SwedenI like the variety in this job, I get to do decide how to do things. My dad was a farmer, but he knew Bahco.
Vineyards & LandscapingClement InglevertLandscaper/ Gardener at Terra BotanicaAngers, FranceI have been working as a landscaper for 6 years now, and what I love most about my job is working outside in nature and the creation of the landscape. I am most proud of my creation of two big landscaping areas, one in Breta... read more Automotive - DealershipJosh HookerTechnician at Stafford Land RoverStafford, United Kingdom
Automotive - DealershipKevin AdamsTechnician at RRG Stockport ToyotaStockport, United Kingdom
Automotive - General RepairChris PulfordManager at RRG Stockport ToyotaStockport, United KingdomMy dad was a truck mechanic and I helped him on the job. I started here as an apprentice and nearly 30 years later I'm still using my dad's Snap-on tool box.
Auto Body/Collision RepairChrister HaglundBodyshop Mechanic at Volvo Dealership BiliaVasteras, SwedenI never did normal work, I started out and stayed a racing mechanic. I started as a GT2 race mechanic, then spent 7 years as a mechanic for Formula 1 racing, and then one year for Formula E.
CarpentryTobias GustafssonCarpenter at SRT BYGGLidköping, SwedenI got into this field of work because I was stuck at the same place, it was dark inside, I only go to see out the windows at lunch, and I need to see the day light.
Automotive - DealershipChris MeadTech at RRG Stockport ToyotaStockport, United KingdomIn school they gave me an option to take 2 less courses and do an apprenticeship. I said yes and I'm glad I did. I'd never fit into an office environment, I'd be bored in 10 minutes. I get a lot of satisfaction from taking a... read more Aviation/AerospaceMr. KodaTechnician at ANA AirlinesTokyo, JapanI was an automotive tech, but I have switched to planes now.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairBarry RodriguesTruck and Transport Journeyman at J.J. trucking LtdCarlyle, CanadaI got into this line of work because I live for figuring out the problems with the units that come in the shop door. I had a friend that managed a shop and asked me if I wanted to come work in a nice warm shop. At that time ... read more Motorcycle RepairLeirodTechnician at HeroGurgaon, IndiaI like being able to use my hands and supply for my family.
Military & DefenseLt. SariuasLieutenant at The Secretaría de MarinaMexico City, Mexico
ManufacturingRamel GuardUtility Operator at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAEvery time I go to a car place and see our tools, I get to say, man, I work there.
Fleet MaintenanceMichael VecchioneFleet Mechanic / Firetruck MechanicDunedin, Florida, USAHello, my name is Michael Vecchione. I have been in the automotive industry since 2013. I started off working at a BMW dealership, then move to a Hyundai dealership, eventually ending up at the city that I currently work at.... read more Fleet Mechanic, Public TransitMatthew LarsonDiesel Mechanic at Berkshire Regional Transit AuthorityLee, Massachusetts, USAMy dad and uncle taught me most of what I know. My uncle owns a local European specialty repair shop and my father has worked at the DPW in my town for almost 30 years. I've been working as a mechanic for around 8 years now ... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsMike BeliveauInnovation Studio member, Navy veteran at UNL Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI worked on F18s in the Navy, working on board ships, on aviation electronics. I did that for 10 years. Then I worked on accelerators used to treat cancer. My job took me from New York to Omaha. I had a PTSD problem and I wa... read more Automotive - DealershipTravis RuizTeam Leader/Master Audi Tech at Audi DominionSan Antonio, Texas, USAI got into this line of work because a family member worked at a Volkswagen dealer and was able to get me an interview with the manager. I was able to obtain a job as a Volkswagen technician and proceeded to work my way up a... read more Vineyards & LandscapingFlorian GrossetViticulturists at Loire Valley VineyardsLoire Valley, FranceI have been at the vineyard for 10 years, and have been in the industry for 20 years. I traveled to Australia for work and spent time in Chile as well. I like the option to have various jobs throughout the year, including ti... read more Automotive - DealershipSteven RettingerChrysler Diesel Tech at Brickner Park CityEdgar, Wisconsin, USAI am a certified Chrysler diesel tech working to support my wife and 5 kids. The coolest project I have worked on was a head job on a 16 Ram 1500 eco diesel.
Military & DefenseIvan CornejoWarehouse Supervisor at The Secretaría de MarinaMexico City, MexicoI enjoy the clear and specific work I do. It makes it easy to serve our internal customers with ease and meet all their needs. The software control, TCMAX, makes my job easy so I know I am always giving my guys the right too... read more Steel FabricationTaylor GallagherWelder/FabricatorBozeman, Montana, USAI have always been interested in metal as a medium. It's strong, beautiful, and versatile; you can do anything with it. I saved up all of my money to buy a little mig welder when I was 19, but I had no idea what would become... read more Automotive - DealershipAlix WaltonTechnician at Pentagon Kia-VauxhallSheffield, United Kingdom
ManufacturingPriscilla HarrisPrybar Assembler at Snap-onElizabethton, Tennessee, USAIt's very important to me to send out good quality. It makes me proud when I finish something and see how good it looks and think, "Wow, I created that tool!"
Automotive - General RepairMr. SumiyoshiTechnician at Fujiken AutoTokyo, Japan
Automotive - DealershipBeth BakerService Advisor at Pentagon Kia-VauxhallSheffield, United Kingdom
Automotive - DealershipTom WestTechnician at Stafford Land RoverStafford, United Kingdom
Military & DefenseJorge TorresLogistics at The Secretaría de MarinaMexico City, MexicoI am in charge of logistics for tool use. When their needs to be a specialty tool for one of our many locations I am in charge of sending them out to make sure they get there in time to help. I am proud to serve others throu... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopNick FediukElectrical Euro Tech at Auto Boutique ChicagoChicago, Illinois, USAI got into my line of work by blowing up my moms car. She had to have engine replaced twice because we were all young once right? Anyways I saw the cost of repairs and said I want to be the person that helps people with thei... read more Stonework/MasonryBryce HollingsworthDry Stone Waller at Stone Bear HardscapesNorthampton, Massachusetts, USAGrowing up I had always been active, been an athlete, and worked manual labor jobs off and on. I always liked those jobs, but I had always figured that they were temporary, that I wasn't "supposed" to do that with my life. A... read more ManufacturingRon MyerDepot Repair at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USAI try to be the best I can be. I always try to learn and study to stay at the top of my field.
Automotive - DealershipChelsea DodgeAutomotive Technician Apprentice at Spradley Barr FordGreeley, Colorado, USAI had a dream of opening up a shop where everyone, men and women, can have utmost trust in their technician and that their car will be fixed correctly for a fair price. I also want to make sure the shop is comfortable to wor... read more Automotive - General RepairJijin LinTechnician at TuHuShanghai, China
Automotive - General RepairChris GriecoService Technician at Bernie’s Tire & Auto CenterMillburn, New Jersey, USAI started out in my dad’s shop, then I tried construction, but I came back to working on cars because I could work near home. In the future I hope to take over my dad’s shop and expand the business by getting into performanc... read more Automotive - DealershipAshish TyagiSales at BMWGurgaon, India
Automotive - General RepairMr. OkamotoTechnician at Fujiken AutoTokyo, Japan
CyclingJason NixonBike MechanicRoyal Oak, Michigan, USAI've been making and fixing things since I was a child, I've always loved taking things apart and cycling. I enjoy the challenge of fixing anything that is broken. Being able to fix things has always been a passion of mine. ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairBrian BeckerHD Diesel Mechanic at King CountyKent, Washington, USAFor 17 years I was a professional chef. I worked for large corporations and I also had my own personal chef business. Then I decided to go back to school to get an Associates in Heavy Duty Diesel Technology. I became the die... read more ManufacturingTony ChurchProduction Support Manager at Snap-onElizabethton, Tennessee, USAThere's not a lot around here that I haven't done. I love the tools. I've seen all the changes that's been made in this facility and and I know it's a great company.
Automotive - Specialty ShopBlake BochnicekFabricator at Big Rig Truck n TrailerPapillion, Nebraska, USAStarted in high school, bought a 52 Dodge M37 Military truck and started to restore it. Soon I found myself graduating and going off into the Army as a "Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic" where I used and acquired some of my first Sn... read more Automotive - DealershipBrian ConwayShop Foreman at Millburn AudiMillburn, New Jersey, USA
ManufacturingJerry ScottForming at Snap-onLouisville, Kentucky, USADo the work well and know it's right or make it right. Be proud of your work. I always felt I could hold my head pretty proudly on that point.
ManufacturingTim RickeForm and Weld Leadperson at Snap-onAlgona, Iowa, USAEverybody compares themselves to Snap-on. That's the biggest compliment you can get.
ManufacturingChris AlvarezETO Product Assembly at NorbarBanbury, United KingdomProduct assembly is like Lego for grown-ups; except if you drop it, it might hurt you!
Automotive - General RepairTim SchwuchowShop Owner at Pfeiffer TransmissionWinthrop Harbor, Illinois, USAI love this work. It’s the challenge of fixing something that’s broken. I pushed a broom at this shop when I was a kid. Years later, I got a job from Mr. Pfeiffer and learned how to fix a transmission. When the opportunity c... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJeffrey RossDiesel Technician at Cleveland Brothers Equipment CompanyCenterville, Pennsylvania, USAMy grandparents owned a small local used car dealership and repair facility. I painted my first car at the age of 10, rebuilt my first engine at the age of 12. Ever since I've been destined/ cursed in this ever growing and c... read more ManufacturingMatt PattersonDesign Engineering Manager at Snap-onMurphy, North Carolina, USAI like the whole development process. Going from beginning to end and giving the customer exactly what they want is really rewarding.
Brp dealerEric LaperriereMechanic at Groupe ContantSainte-Agathe-des-monts, CanadaI got into mechanics because I just love getting my hands dirty and having the chance to fix any kind of problems that can be easy or very complex to fix. I started 10 years ago in a BRP dealer as a apprentice mechanic and h... read more Automotive - General RepairRicardo MartinezShop Owner at National AutoChicago, Illinois, USA
Automotive - General RepairDoug GrahamShop Owner at Pfeiffer TransmissionWinthrop Harbor, Illinois, USAThis is a family business. For us, it’s all about being responsible and reliable. We’re people that just want to help other people. We all care and want to help get people moving again. My son has a love for the automobile, ... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopDavid FloresTechnician at Bimmer WerkshopChicago, Illinois, USA
MiningJared StoryHeavy Equipment Mechanic at Westmoreland MiningEstevan, CanadaI started the trade in 99. I spent the first 15 years fixing iron in “the patch”. When oil and gas took a turn for the worst I started with a sand/gravel/concrete business. I spent nearly 4 years in that industry which was v... read more Construction Equipment RepairMatt BrownHeavy Equipment Tech at Modern MachineryKent, Oregon, USAI always took pride in mechanical things and always enjoyed getting dirty. And the bigger the equipment the better it is in my eyes. I have been a mechanic since I was 15. I always took pride in working with my hands. Moved ... read more Automotive - General RepairErnie IsleyShop Owner at Ernie's AutoZion, Illinois, USA
Fork Lift repairBrian FowlerField Technician at CrownNorthglenn, Colorado, USAMy Grandpa owned and operated Lloyds automotive repair while I was growing up. My dad works on and repairs commercial laundry equipment. I was always interested in repair and mechanical things. I went to tech school and then... read more HobbyLouis TarantinoCarpet Source at Carpet SourceWinter Park, Florida, USAI grew up working with tools more then toys, when I was 13, I would go with my best friend to his dads shop to clean and put his tools away. That's when I learned Snap-on made the best tools. Tools are my passion and not my ... read more Automotive - General RepairJosh WestendorpTech at Jamestown Automotive INCHudsonville, Michigan, USAWith my Dad owning an Automotive Repair shop it’s not hard to see why I’m in the industry. My passion for learning has fueled my drive in the industry to keep up with the new technologies and adapt to the challenges those br... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopRyan TrejoShop Owner at Bimmer WerkshopChicago, Illinois, USA
ManufacturingRhonda TranthamProduction Line Worker at Snap-onMurphy, North Carolina, USAWorking specialty tools is the hardest line I’ve worked, but it’s rewarding; it requires a lot of thinking, which I like.
Automotive - General RepairJosh BrantleyTechnician at Quality Auto ServiceFort Worth, Texas, USAI’ve always had an interest working with tools, started out working on my bicycles as a kid, then around 13 years old I got bit by the car bug! I loved helping my dad in the garage working on his Trans Am, and I learned a lo... read more ManufacturingIker LarrañagaTechnical Programming at Snap-onVitoria, Spain
Automotive - General RepairRichard HobsonOwner at AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car CareLincoln, Nebraska, USAI was in a corporate job and I was also a hobbyist working on cars. I thought if I’m going to play with cars at night I might as well get into the business. I bought this shop in 1986. I love being able to help people. I fix... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopNelson PerezShop Owner at Bimmer WerkshopChicago, Illinois, USA
Motorcycle RepairJohn ZahllerOwner at JZ MotorcycleLincoln, Nebraska, USAI told my high school guidance counselor that I liked motorcycles and she sent me to Southeast Community College. I’ve been working on bikes ever since. I opened this shop in 2002 and I specialize in Japanese motorcycles - m... read more Automotive - General RepairKevin GracomMechanic at Shelley's Precision Auto CenterCamarillo, California, USAAs a kid around 10 years old I loved to take things apart and see what made them work. My dad always had to put them back together after. It was a great day for everyone when he taught me how to put them back together. Event... read more Aviation/AerospaceJenna CadwalladerFlight Technician / A&P student at NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryNorthridge, California, USAWhen I was 16, I wanted to be a psychologist. I didn’t know much, if anything, about aviation. There was a flyer at my high school advertising an “Aviation Career Day” field trip at Van Nuys airport. It was scheduled on the ... read more Automotive - General RepairFrancisco MartinezShop Owner at National AutoChicago, Illinois, USA
Automotive - DealershipAlexi PerezMechanic at VAG VW/Audi/Scoda) Body ShopOrebro, Sweden
ManufacturingTeddy DugueStamper at Snap-onDeville, FranceI have been working in the factory for 22 years. I enjoy being able to move around to different areas. I like the variability, changing environment, atmosphere and my coworkers.
MiningAdam BergeronUnderground Mine Field Technician at Nevada Gold Mines, Cortez UndergroundElko, Nevada, USABorn in so cal, fell in love with motorcycles. Raced them through high school. Went to MMI in Arizona. Moved to Vegas, worked at bike shops for 4/5 years. Moved back to Cali and started in heavy equipment repair as a field t... read more Automotive - DealershipJuan TovarService Tech at Park Place Lexus PlanoFrisco, Texas, USAMigrated from Mexico in 1995. Worked in the food industry and then moved in to commercial construction. I remember watching HorsePower TV and Trucks with Stacy David on TNN (before if became SpikeTV). Even though I didn’t sp... read more Aviation/AerospaceRyan JenkinsA&P Mechanic at StandardAeroNew Ellenton, South Carolina, USAI was talking to an old family friend at a party about his career. At the time he had just left an aircraft charter company that he was the maintenance director for and suggested that I give aircraft maintenance a shot. I wa... read more Fleet MaintenanceEdward StokleyForeman/Mechanic at Estes Express LinesGreeneville, Tennessee, USAGrew up around trucks, always worked with my hands, loved to tear things apart and put them back together. So here I am!
Material handling/heavy truck/constructionDustin SellersRoad Service Technician at Southeast Industrial EquipmentCharlotte, North Carolina, USAI followed in my Dad's footsteps, after he spent 22 years in the Army as a mechanic and instructor. All mechanical and electrical was self taught. My Dad taught me what a strong work ethic was. I'm am now currently a Silver ... read more Automotive - General RepairChris KeoughTechnician at Ernie's AutoZion, Illinois, USA
MiningZachary BarkerWelder/ Machinist at Wyoming Machinery CompanyRock springs, Wyoming, USAHello my name is Zach Barker and I'm 22 years old! My boss hired me as a welder/machinist 3 days after I graduated from Eastern Wyoming college in Torrington, WY with all of my welding papers and machining certificate. I wor... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsKyle BeaversStudent at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAI entered into the field as it’s a part of my family’s history – “It’s the family trade”
Automotive - Specialty ShopJaycie CochranOwner-Technician at FTM Diesel & Off RoadPoint Arena, California, USAMy first job as a youngster was working at a family friends trucking company. I helped with office tasks and one day was delivering a message to the truck shop and the mechanic had me give him a hand with something, I was ho... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairMarc ShepardHD Truck and Transport Mechanic at GFL (Green For Life)Victoria, CanadaI was late getting into my trade of HD truck and transport mechanic. When I graduated from high school I went into the Canadian army and worked with the military for almost 12 years total. At my last unit there was an older... read more Automotive - General RepairBrenton LyonsShop Manager at Bryan's GarageChicago, Illinois, USAI have been at the shop since 2008. The service writing takes up about 80% of my time, the other 20% is filling-in in the garage. Prior to working at Bryan’s Garage, I was a truck driver.
Parts storeDaniel KainParts Sales Manager at AutozoneCottage Grove, Oregon, USAI'm 26 years old I work at an AutoZone and no I'm not a professional technician, however I do work on cars very often. Sometimes in the parking lot of our store if it’s something not too involved and others in my driveway af... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairCraig MarloweField MechanicGoldsboro, North Carolina, USAI grew up with my dad and one older brother always turning wrenches on something. I started working on construction equipment but I had wanted to be a diesel mechanic for as long as I can remember. The coolest project I've w... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopAlex PerzTechnician at Vengeance RacingCumming, Georgia, USAI always had a passion for cars. My father was an auto technician and I always would go to work with him and work on things at home with him. After taking auto in high school, I went on to a local community college and took ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairLaina StashekHeavy Truck Technician at ScaffidiNekoosa, Wisconsin, USAI grew up on a small dairy farm, went through high school milking cows. I had my daughter young right before I graduated high school. Started working on Harvestore silo unloaders and loved the mechanical. Though I couldn't d... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopCory MichalskiTechnicianSalem, Oregon, USAMy cousin was an avid aircooled VW nut and got me hooked in high school - now I've been working 17 years on Volkswagen & Audi vehicles. A 356B restoration was one of the coolest projects I've worked on.
Automotive - General RepairBrandon LeatherwoodTech at Total Auto and TireConway, Arkansas, USA
Technical Education - students and instructorsFred BrownDirector at Aims Community CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAThe President of Aims, asked me why we didn’t hire any of the graduates from their program at the Ford dealership. I had to tell her that the students didn’t have the technical skills needed in the industry. The President th... read more Automotive - General RepairKevin NeitoOwner at Mobile TechSan Diego, California, USAMy grandpa was a mechanic, and my dad owned a shop, but I hated getting dirty - so I was more drawn to the diagnostic side of things. Now that's all I do.
Automotive - Specialty ShopKeith ElliottLead MECP Advanced Installer at BestbuyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USAWhile in high school I loved cars with loud music and me being the educated buyer I tried to learn about the equipment I wanted to buy. Well long story short I fell into 12v installations, little did I know I would make a ca... read more Automotive - General RepairNate GoldboldTechnician at Pfeiffer TransmissionWinthrop Harbor, Illinois, USA
Fleet MaintenanceTrace BristerTractor Trailer Mechanic at Prime Inc.Willshire, Ohio, USAMy family has always been in the trucking industry. My father and 2 of my older brothers are all still part of it. My dad has 45+ years in the industry along with my grandfather who had 60+ years. All of us love wrenching an... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopMike LyLead Technician at The DrivewaySan Jose, California, USAMy father escaped Vietnam to America for a better future, he jumped in the workforce as a mechanic and I followed as well during my childhood. I worked at a general repair shop with the passion of racing and engineering quir... read more ManufacturingNick SimsTool and Die Maker at Snap-onElkmont, Alabama, USAWhy do it if you're not going to take pride in it?
Heavy Duty Truck RepairBarry LoyShop Foreman at Navajo Exp.Denver, Colorado, USAI got into this industry because I was ready for a change and I always had a love for wrenching. I changed my life after many years of abuse and I’m a recent Lincoln Tech graduate. I got a job at Navajo exp. and became forem... read more Aviation/AerospaceTimothy SmithAircraft MechanicNewburgh, Connecticut, USAWhile in high school I started working in aviation loading and unloading aircraft. From there went to working line service for corporate aviation while going to school to get my A&P. After schooling went to work for a MRO an... read more Construction Equipment RepairFrancis SolanoDiesel Tech at R&L ExcavatingSweet Home, Oregon, USAStarted off in basic automotive out of high school, but I had no luck getting a job in the shop. After some years went by I became a school bus driver, but realized that I needed to go back to college and move up as a diesel... read more Automotive - DealershipPaul SchmidtParts Advisor at Palmen ChryslerKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI have been working in parts for nearly 25 years.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairDoug McGheeDiesel Tech. at Waste ManagementCharleston, West Virginia, USAMy story began when I was a young boy. Around the age of 8 I would take my toys apart to see what made them work, this continued for a few more years then came the idea if I can take it apart can I put it back together and ... read more Automotive - DealershipJordan TotzkeService Technician at BMW Grand RiverElmira, CanadaInitially I got into my line of work by doing a co-op placement at a local repair shop. Growing up I didn’t have anyone to show me how to work with my hands but I always had a passion for cars, taking things apart, and figur... read more RailJosh ParrowLocomotive Technician/ Rapid Responder at BNSF RAILWAYHavre, Montana, USAI grew up in the small mining and ranching town of Whitehall, Montana. When I was in 8th grade I remember my Dad and my Grandfather both talking over dinner one night about how I should be a diesel mechanic they both knew I ... read more Automotive - DealershipAustin SoderholmTechnician at Lynch ChevroletKenosha, Wisconsin, USA
EngineeringRachael WagnerVirtual Incision Engineer at UNL Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI started making stuff with my dad when I was little. He was a shop teacher. I always wanted to be an engineer. I like fixing things, solving problems. I got involved in the innovation space here when I was a junior. They ta... read more Automotive - General RepairKaran DriehuysGeneral Service Technician at Chapel Hill Tire WoodcroftChapel Hill, North Carolina, USAI started working on my personal Acura when I was in high school, and my interest was only strengthened when people started asking me to fix their cars. After high school, I began work as a General Service Technician at Chap... read more Construction Equipment RepairPhil DelazioTech at Highway Equipment and Supply CoKelayres, Pennsylvania, USAMy dad always had me around equipment as a kid. And he always was with or on equipment. I fell in love with big iron from the start. I have been in the field for 10 years, I started as a factory representative for a drill ri... read more Automotive - General RepairJosh SummersAuto Technician at Cadwell's CornerPlainfield, Indiana, USAI have a passion for cars and pickups, I started at the bottom of the industry doing tires and oil changes working for the local pep boys. I left that to better my skills working on big truck trailers. And I decided to go ba... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopKevin CollinsMaster Tech at GoodyearWesterville, Ohio, USAMy buddies and I were all car guys in high school. We all went to the same Auto Technology school and worked at the same machine shop after classes 34 years ago. I was a General Motors master tech for 22 years, I've been an ... read more Automotive - DealershipAndy HuhnParts Manager at Lynch ChevroletKenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Automotive - General RepairPaul LoweryMechanic at Westlake Auto and TireMount Holly, North Carolina, USAI started working on old cars with my father when I was 6. At the time it was “here son hold this light right here for me” I’d never hold it in the right spot for him. Then over the years I kept helping him after school maki... read more Construction Equipment RepairKyle JohnsonTechnician at KOMATSUGilbertsville, Pennsylvania, USAI'm a third generation heavy equipment technician, and have been in this field for almost 16 years. My grandfather repaired equipment for a gold mining outfit in Alaska and my father is a field technician for a local contrac... read more Small Engine RepairWill SollazzoMechanic at Will and Joe's Small Engine RepairCleveland, Ohio, USAI've always had a love for Snap-on tools, my father used your tools for 30 years and I've been using your tools for 12 years. I've always loved fixing things. I'm a small engine mechanic and fix up my own cars and trucks, we... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairAubree HollowayAuto Body Technician at Wayne's Paint and BodyUmatilla, Florida, USAI’m 18 years old, I got into this line of work because I grew up around it my whole life. I grew up around my grandparents shop in Mount Dora called Bales and Langley towing. I used to have my own little tow truck. My father... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairKarla CorchadoDiesel Technician at Metroplex Diesel and AutoBalch springs, Texas, USAI started when a friend of my moms gave me the phone number of his manager at auto city in Dallas. I had to called the guy about 20 times over a few days before he picked up. I told him I didn’t know much but all I needed wa... read more Automotive - DealershipAlejandro AraizaTechnician at Land Rover DallasDallas, Texas, USA
Technical Education - students and instructorsDavid MartinDirector at UNL Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI was a journalist and I was a member here - I would work on screen printing and I loved that. When this position became available, I decided to honor my passion. I have a good relationship with the judges. I’ve shown how go... read more Automotive - General RepairBobby DwigginsTech at Jones AutoConway, Arkansas, USA
MarineElizabeth MonahonDiesel Marine Technician at Billings Diesel and MarineStonington, Maine, USANothing holds me back, apart from the attitude from other people.
Automotive - DealershipAdrian InocianTechnician at Palmen ChryslerKenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Jewelry DesignAnaliese StinsonJewelry Maker at Tiffany'sNew York, New York, USAI really like the history – the craft has been around for so long. There’s always more to learn and skills to perfect. I’ll never be the best and I’ll never know everything, but I’ll always try to get better.
Automotive - General RepairJozef BeckettTechnician at Dan's RepairMedinah, Illinois, USA
Agriculture Equipment RepairMathieu ThebeauTechnician at Green Diamond EquipmentRogersville, CanadaI work in the peat bog driving a John Deere tractor and fell in love and took my heavy equipment service technician experience and landed my dream job with John Deere.
Automotive - DealershipDustin ReaganDiesel Technician at Serra ChevroletNorth Canton, Ohio, USAStarted out young, my grandfather started teaching me at 10 years old. My story is simple. I grew up wrenching on things and then spent 7 years in the military where I continued to work on things in my spare time. While depl... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairZach RauschenbergerTech at Western TruckGreeley, Colorado, USA
Fleet MaintenanceMatt WilliamsTech at USAirport ParkingDenver, Colorado, USAI have a son who became disabled after an accident. Bob Purvis was my dealer at the time, he heard about the accident and got the word out about a “Go Fund Me” page that was created for my son. Quite a few dealers actually d... read more Automotive - General RepairSergio SorianoTechnician at Smitty'sSan Diego, California, USAI started repairing cars straight out of high school, so I started buying tools then. My Father was a mechanic and had a shop and he passed on his tools to me. At first I wanted to be an engineer. Now I fix what engineers s... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJon BanmanDiesel MechanicWinnipeg, CanadaI grew up around semi trucks and diesel equipment my whole life. It was either drive or fix them. I chose to fix. In my career, I’ve worked on trucks, trailers, locomotives, military equipment etc. Been to places such as Afg... read more Automotive - DealershipTim WoolumsTechnician at Honda of KenoshaBristol, Wisconsin, USAI have been working as a service tech at Honda of Kenosha for 5 years.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairJuan FloresTransmission Technician at Valley Power SystemsBakersfield, California, USAMy story is quite an interesting one, I work for Valley Power Systems Inc. They are a in the powering industry that includes on highway, off highway heavy duty equipment. My job is a Transmission Technician, I work on Alliso... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsMax WheelerInstructional Designer at UNL Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI’ve been doing woodworking since middle-school. After I graduated, I spent all my money on tools. My basement is full of wood tools -- a table saw, a band saw, drill press, lathe. My favorite tool is the wood lathe – I make... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairMathew McGinnisService Tech at John DeereBrookhaven, Mississippi, USAMy uncle brought me to his job when I was a kid and I strived to be just like him. I started detailing trucks at a shop in Oklahoma, and eventually started to help fix them when there wasn’t anymore cleaning work for me. I s... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJim DyerForeman at Western TruckGreeley, Colorado, USA
Automotive - DealershipAlex KostermanTechnician at Palmen ChryslerKenosha, Wisconsin, USAIt would be cool to see a red, white and blue Master Series box for the 100th.
ManufacturingJeremy AndrewsOwner at Hoyt Pallet Recycling Co., IncHoyt, Kansas, USAMy father started this business in the early 90s I grew up working on trucks and equipment. We never really had anything nice but I purchased the business in 2016 and since updated our fleet of trucks and equipment to newer ... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairMichael KlenzTechnician at Case IH/CNHAlgona, Iowa, USA
Automotive - General RepairWilliam DayService Writer at Complete Auto RepairLouisville, Kentucky, USAA Snap-on tool feels good in your hand and it's beautiful. It’s a like a jewel of quality and finish.
Construction Equipment RepairBrandon SwisherField Service Technician at Power Motive CorpDenver, Colorado, USAI grew up working on trucks, and when I graduated high school I knew I wanted to be a diesel mechanic. I went to school and was hired by the company I currently work for. The coolest project of worked on is replacing an engi... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairKyle KauffmanTechnician at JX PeterbiltWadsworth, Illinois, USALove my EPIC tool box and ¾ drive ratchets.
Jewelry DesignKestrel FleischnerJewelry Design Student at PRATT DesignNew York, New York, USAI really like working with my hands and jewelry design really just clicks as a form of expression for me. I feel it combines a lot of different artistic skills with technical skills.
ManufacturingRyan DietchAssembler at VermeerPella, Iowa, USASnap-on talks to customers, gets input on how tools perform, and is always asking if there are problems or if anything that could be done better.
Construction Equipment RepairTyler BrenService Technician at RDO EquipmentDickinson, North Dakota, USAAs a young kid, my grandfather had a tractor repair shop. I would help him with little jobs (changing spark plugs, changing oil, putting parts away, etc) and as I grew up he would teach me about electrical, how everything wo... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairHunter BrewerJohn Deere Technician at Tennessee TractorMartin, Tennessee, USAWhen I was in high school I found out about the John Deere Tech Program and started doing research and when I graduated high school at the time wasn’t able to go because I didn’t have the funds to go to school and buy tools.... read more Fleet MaintenanceOwen DunlopTechnician at STG Fleet ServicesSaskatoon, CanadaI’m a first year heavy equipment truck and transport technician who loves learning and doing new things every single day! I got into this line of work through the SASK youth apprenticeship program threw school. I had an oppo... read more Automotive - DealershipSamuel CruzTechnician at Lynch ChevyKenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Aviation/AerospaceBen TownsendLead Tech at Dumont MROBloomington, Illinois, USAI started working in aviation at 19 and been in love with it ever since. Even with all the ups and downs and time away from home I still get the thrill of working with my hands to watch an aircraft fly away safe.
Motorcycle RepairLiana AcevedoMotorcycle Technician at Motorcycle MallStockholm, New Jersey, USAI’m Liana, a 22 year old female from a small town in New Jersey. When I was younger, I saw motorcycle racing on TV one day when I was 12 years old. After that, I fell in love with motorcycles and became fascinated in riding... read more Construction Equipment RepairChristian BeyerHeavy Equipment Diesel Technician at Fabick CaterpillarEau Claire, Wisconsin, USAOut of high school I followed a previous classmate of mine through the FABTECH program, a CAT specific tech program developed and run by the dealership I now work for. That took just under a year to complete after which I st... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsLiam KendrickStudent at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USA
Heavy Duty Truck RepairDerick ArsenaultMechanic at Matrec Green For LifeQuebec City, CanadaI used to be a tractor and heavy equipment mechanic for Massey Ferguson then I started washing trucks and cars, then I found a job to be a mechanic on garbage trucks. I bought a Snap-on tool chest and Snap-on tools after 2 m... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsJerry ReifShop Manager at UNL Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI had jobs in construction and manufacturing including Duncan Aviation and TMCO Manufacturing. Then I came on here and helped design this maker space. This is a culmination of everything I’ve ever done in in my life – design... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairMathew SuttonService Techn at Mazergroup EquipMariapolis, CanadaI am a Full Red seal certified Agricultural Technician and have been in the trade for 10 years! I have worked at John Deere dealer, Case IH dealer and now a New Holland dealer. I have done both shop and road work! I love my ... read more Commercial / industrial floor cleaning equipmentJason QuickField Service Lead at KarcherBrighton, Colorado, USAAs far back as I can remember I have always torn stuff apart to figure out how things work. I grew up working on a farm repairing tractors and taking care of the animals. I married my high school sweetheart and had two wonde... read more Automotive - General RepairGiuseppe VerniceTechnician at Smitty'sSan Diego, California, USA
Automotive - General RepairSam BurgenerTech at Total Auto and TireConway, Arkansas, USA
Automotive - General RepairOscar RamirezTechnician at Ernie's AutoZion, Illinois, USA
Technical Education - students and instructorsKaycee GoodrichStudent at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAI entered the field as it’s a part of my family’s history. I am currently working on my own pickup.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairRichard Acecil IIITechnician at JX PeterbiltWadsworth, Illinois, USA
BlacksmithingShawn MoulenbeltBladesmith at 51 Bravo Custom KnivesWayland, Michigan, USAI enlisted in the army out of high school. My military occupational specialty is 51 bravo Carpenter and Mason. I have been involved in construction my whole life and enjoy meeting with customers and bringing their visions to... read more Automotive - DealershipCyndi PickleServ. Director at John Elway ChryslerDenver, Colorado, USAIn the late 90’s and early 2000’s, service managers were sometimes loud, abrupt, direct, and told you when you messed up. I feel it’s important to calmly discuss the problems and course correct with a firm yet gentle style.
ManufacturingJordan KrebsApplications Engineer at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USAIt makes me proud to know our team is capable of great things.
Automotive - General RepairCameron LaffertyTech at Complete AutoLouisville, Kentucky, USA
Automotive - Specialty ShopKevin HeltonParts Tech at O'Reilly AutoPleasant Hope, Missouri, USAI have been interested in classic cars and trucks since I was young. My grandfather was a diesel mechanic in the 60s and 70s. By the time I was born I grew up playing in my grandfathers personal salvage yard, pretending behi... read more ManufacturingTom FaberOwner/Machinist/Fabricator at Faber CycleCedar Springs, Michigan, USAI took an apprenticeship in Tool & Die in 1980, and by 1886 had my own machine shop where we built tooling for automotive stampers, and tube fab suppliers to Ford and GM. In 1999 I sold this shop and started my current busin... read more ManufacturingMatt ShermanAssembler at VermeerPella, Iowa, USAPeople choose Vermeer because it’s the best quality, Snap-on’s the same way -- people choose it because it’s the best quality. If I have a choice, I’m going to choose Snap-on.
Automotive - General RepairJake JacobsonOwner at Little Car ShopSan Diego, California, USA
Automotive - General RepairBrian LuGrainTech at AAMCO TransmissionsLincoln, Nebraska, USAMy family owned a junkyard and I grew up tearing cars apart. I love the challenge of putting things back together, it’s like a puzzle. I had a 1989 Cutlass that I took apart and put in a 400, gave it some real power.
FabricationWillie SalasDesigner at El Guapo FabricationSan Antonio, Texas, USAI started off in the fabrication hobby when I was 13 years old, and I built a 1923 Ford model T Touring with help from my father and brother. I’m now 50 and have a small metal fabrication company which I have grown into a pr... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairSana AndersonDiesel Fleet TechJohnsburg, Illinois, USAI am a female diesel fleet tech trying to learn as much as I can. I originally started in cars, then went into HVAC to try something different, now I work on semis, diesel, trailers etc . I want to learn as much as I can in ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairKen JoiakTech at Windy City Truck RepairAddison, Illinois, USA
Automotive - DealershipDaniel TateTechnician at Lynch ChevroletKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI used to work on transmissions at AAMCO.
Jewelry DesignManuel CoronelJewelry Maker at Tiffany'sNew York, New York, USAI’ve been doing this for 35 years. I started when I was Ecuador – when I was a boy I used to play with rings so when I was 16 I went to school for jewelry for 6 months. I came to the US when I was 24 without a job, but the n... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairRyan MeppelinkDiesel Technician at InontimeZeeland, Michigan, USAI started out working on a ‘97 Mopar 360, the engine in my dad’s old truck. My older cousin was studying diesel mechanics, and helped my father and I do a complete overhaul. We were successful, and I was officially hooked. A... read more ManufacturingJohn LewterAssembly Team Lead at Snap-onElkmont, Alabama, USA
Aviation/AerospaceEric CornellAircraft Mechanic at United AirlinesSan Francisco, California, USAA plane isn’t like a car. If you have engine trouble in the air, you can’t just pull over to the side of the road.
Jewelry DesignMorgan FerwedaJewelry Design Student at PRATT DesignNew York, New York, USA
Agriculture Equipment RepairKeith WehrspoonTechnician at Deere DealerAlgona, Iowa, USAI've got a close relationship with Snap-on. My sister and my neighbors work right across the street at the Algona tool storage plant.
Technical Education - students and instructorsMark ViseInstructor at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USA
BlacksmithingDeborah GarouiBladesmith at Dark Cloud ForgeFort Worth, Texas, USAI'm a high school teacher and single mom with two children. My son is profoundly special needs. When he was born, I found out he had down syndrome, autism, and Lennox gestaut syndrome. Soon afterward, I was diagnosed with tr... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopLogan BensonOwner at Benson Rods LLCKeokuk, Iowa, USAI grew up in a family of gear heads my grandfather and my dad are a big influence on my career choice. I previously worked at Midwest rod and restoration where I worked for about a year. I loved my job, I was building, resto... read more SteelmakingAndrea HavlinMillwright at Local 1076Crown Point, Indiana, USAI'm 20 years into my career in the Steelmaking Industry and my story has just begun. I was hired as a laborer in the steel mill 3 days after my 22nd birthday. I was just a kid, awestruck by the heavy equipment, furnaces that... read more Iron workerJohn DavidsonWelder at Sea Berg Metal FabSanta Cruz, California, USAWhen I was young my family did body work and I always wanted to build cars and motorcycles. I went to ccc to learn to weld, and have been fabricating for over 20 years now.
Motorcycle RestorationNick StamosOwner at CrossThread CustomsTempe, Arizona, USAAs a kid my family was struck by a tragedy, so my siblings and I had to grow up fast get jobs at a young age. We did what we had to do to help the family. At the age of 30 I decided to change my path. It's never too late to ... read more Military & DefenseRick CiceroRetiredWeeki Wachee, Florida, USA I come from a family of mechanics and Hot Rodders. I had the good fortune of growing up with Snap-on tools in my hands, in fact every tool box had the saying “I make my living with Snap-on tools so don't ask to borrow them”... read more Automotive - DealershipOskar HellströmBody Shop Mechanic at Volvo Dealership RejmesOrebro, Sweden
Automotive - DealershipEric MareshTechnician at Honda of KenoshaKenosha, Wisconsin, USAAfter working at GM shops (Pontiac, Buick, GMC) for more than 20 years, I have now been at Honda of Kenosha since they opened.
Automotive - DealershipValeska WhisenhuntTechnician at Spradley Barr FordGreeley, Colorado, USAI know what I'm doing is pretty awesome. I'm not trying to be cocky about it, but I get it, I know how vehicles work.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairCarson ChristelTech at Windy City Truck RepairAddison, Illinois, USAI was trying hard with different tools, different brands, to loosen a bolt, but I finally got it off with the Snap-on CT9075. It ripped the bolt right off.
Automotive - General RepairJohn McDonoughTech at Complete AutoLouisville, Kentucky, USA
ManufacturingWayne SergeantAssembler at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USAI try to help wherever they need me; I have gotten pretty good at almost everything we do here.
Construction Equipment RepairJesse LymanTech at Wagner CATWindsor, Colorado, USA
Automotive - DealershipAugustine GalindezTechnician at Land Rover DallasDallas, Texas, USAMy very first job was a porter, and I had a great mentor that taught me everything. When I fix it, that’s all me! I think of cars like a 3-D puzzle, you have to put it all back together.
Automotive - General RepairTammy MoffettOwner at Action Auto RepairLoveland, Colorado, USAWe were much smaller when my husband was here, we're much bigger now, so I think I've done pretty well with the business.
ManufacturingJim MeadorAssembler at WeilerAlgona, Iowa, USA
Automotive - General RepairCarmelo VelazquezTech at Chicagoland TireAddison, Illinois, USAWhen I was little in Mexico, I wanted to be a mechanic. Lots of people do a job just to get money. Me, I like this, I like doing this every day.
ManufacturingRobert JacksonPlant Team Lead at Snap-onElkmont, Alabama, USAI've got a couple of uncles that are master mechanics and I got to see their toolboxes and tools growing up, so I knew Snap-on was a quality tool, the best tool in the world really.
Fleet MaintenanceRobert JaapTech at Red Deer Emergency ServicesRed Deer, CanadaI got started at Outlaw Marine Jets through my high school automotive class. I feel in love with the work instantly. A few months after graduation I started my apprenticeship, and got my first ticket in 1998. I love helping ... read more LoggingDan WattsOwner at D.R. Watts TruckingQuesnel, CanadaMom has been a logging truck driver for 10 years. Dad has been an owner/operator of logging trucks for 20 years. Their philosophy is start them young, so I'm learning now!
Heavy Duty Truck RepairJose CepedaElectrical Specialist at Rush Truck CenterRio Grande City, Texas, USAI worked for eight years with my father as an electrician. After my father retired, years passed till I started working on electrical again but this time for big trucks. I have been sent to other companies to work like Halli... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopBobby OatsvallOwner at Oatsvall TransmissionKenosha, Wisconsin, USAIt all started with the restoration of my grandfather’s 1964 AMC Rambler convertible. Not only was it a car that my grandfather bought new and had been in the family for many years, but the whole family lived in Kenosha, Wis... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairIan McCloshTechnician at Case IH/CNHAlgona, Iowa, USA
Jewelry DesignTania RodamilansDesigner at Tania Rodamilan'sChicago, Illinois, USAI like the creative process. I like waking up in the morning knowing that something that was only in my mind at breakfast time is going to be a physical object by the end of the day.
Automotive - General RepairBill CoastsTech at Western Truck AutoDenver, Colorado, USA
Automotive - DealershipNeil DenhamTechnician at Pentagon Kia-VauxhallSheffield, United Kingdom
Aviation/AerospaceSergio LopezMaintenance Tech at United AirlinesSan Francisco, California, USAWhen a plane comes in for an overhaul, we tear the whole plane down. That’s something passengers never see.
Technical Education - students and instructorsJoshua ReynoldsStudent at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAEntered into this field because a personal self interest in cars and I desire to be self sufficient in maintaining my own vehicle.
ManufacturingChris RusseAssembler at VermeerPella, Iowa, USAI make sure the product we’re putting out and putting our name on is something I’d be proud to own myself. Something I’d want to own if my livelihood depended on it.
Automotive - General RepairMeredith SpencerTechnician at Sullivan TireBangor, Maine, USAYou cannot make any mistakes as a woman in this industry. You have to work three times as hard. I’ve learned that the best way to succeed is to be your best, but don’t brag about it.
Automotive - Specialty ShopCaleb ClarkTech at Stein AutoLouisville, Kentucky, USA
Agriculture Equipment RepairLance ChristensenSite Manager at a Deere DealerAlgona, Iowa, USAThe customer has to do their job and they need the equipment working right so they can do it. We'll stay late when we need to, to make their equipment work right, that’s our job.
Automotive - Specialty ShopSimon De La CruzManager at Waukegan TireWaukegan, Illinois, USA
Vineyards & LandscapingBenoit MarinSeasonal Pruner at Loire Valley VineyardsLoire Valley, FranceThis is my second season as a pruner. During the rest of the year I work on growing vegetables. I enjoy the people I works with, the good pay and being close to home. I am especially fond of the ability to regularly work out... read more Automotive - General RepairJason SchmidtLead Technician at Wheeling AutoArlington Heights, Illinois, USAI loved working on my very first car so much I decided to cancel a scholarship to go to U of I and go into automotive instead.
ManufacturingCharlotte HaggermakerRatcheting Screwdrivers Assembly Production Associate at Snap-onElkmont, Alabama, USA
Heavy Duty Truck RepairJared SchneiderTechnician at Windy City Truck RepairAddison, Illinois, USA
ManufacturingHonmaTorque Calibration at Snap-onTokyo, JapanWe can contribute to secure safety of Aviation and Trucks. I can feel my work is strongly related to the safety transportation.
HVACDavid LekerLead HVAC Technician/InstallerRacine, Wisconsin, USAThe coolest project I worked on is the installation of new HVAC technology called CITY MULTI made by Mittsubishi Electric. This technology was used in the renovation of a 100+ year old school into luxury condominiums.
Automotive - DealershipLance JanzenTechnician at Honda of KenoshaBristol, Wisconsin, USAIn high school, I worked at a quick lube and sometimes managed the place. I was 18, the other tech was 16. It was fun. My favorite Snap-on tool is the ball joint press with the locking cups.
Aviation/AerospaceGabriela FranzoliniAircraft MechanicFort Lauderdale, Florida, USAIn aviation you’re always learning something new whether it’s about an airplane or about yourself. Working in a male dominated field has not been the smoothest ride but it has definitely taught me what I am capable of. I d... read more ManufacturingJosh TurnerAssembler at WeilerKnoxville, Iowa, USAI like putting the machines together. As you’re working, you can see stuff happening. You can see the progress you’re making.
Automotive - DealershipJames FonteParts Manager at Honda of KenoshaKenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Aviation/AerospaceRicky WongAircraft Mechanic at United AirlinesSan Francisco, California, USAAirplanes will always need mechanics.That’s something that can never be automated.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairMike PermanTechnician at JX PeterbiltWadsworth, Illinois, USAAll my family is in this line of work, and we're proud of that. Out of all the careers out there- I'm glad I'm in this one.
Automotive - General RepairMiguel PonceTechnician at Little Car ShopSan Diego, California, USAIt’s a great feeling when you can solve a tough problem for a customer. One lady, even came back with cookies she baked for us!
Aviation/AerospaceLisa McGiveryAircraft Mechanic at AAR - WindsorWindsor, CanadaI grew up on the east coast of Canada, raised mainly by my father. At a young age I remember being at the cottage with my father and seeing a water bomber come down on the lake and gather water. This moment was significant b... read more Automotive - General RepairBeto OrozcoService Advisor at Smitty'sSan Diego, California, USA
ManufacturingFred ShortHeat Treat Operator at Snap-onElizabethton, Tennessee, USAWe stay in contact with our customers to provide what they need. Understanding what the customers really need, maybe even before they do, that's what makes us better.
Automotive - General RepairBrian WallsService Advisor at Wheeling AutoArlington Heights, Illinois, USAI was the type of kid that would always take things apart and try to put them back together. It didn't matter what it was. I loved cars, bikes, stereos, computers, and just about any mechanical thing.
Automotive - Specialty ShopNathan SteinkeTech at Stein AutoLouisville, Kentucky, USA
ManufacturingPeggy GaierAssembler at VermeerPella, Iowa, USAI’ll see things the guys don’t see. It can be a challenge to make my point. But I’m a farm woman and I’ve had to be stronger. You have to put your point out there. If you don’t, you’ll never know if you can take the next ste... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairJohn SmolinskiOwner of Capital Auto BodyChicago, Illinois, USAI like working with insurance companies because I get to fight for my customers and for the shop.
Automotive - General RepairDon CreasonOwner at Auto Diagnostics and RepairLouisville, Kentucky, USAIn the late 60s early 70s Challenger lift was known as Bolt Machine Company, and my grandmother was a welder for them. She went to work for them during World War Two. She was the best welder in her shop and she was the one t... read more Automotive - General RepairMike MagersShop Owner at Smitty'sSan Diego, California, USAI own a repair shop, but my side hustle is as an expert witness in drug vehicle cases. If someone is caught at the border, I examine the car to determine how the drugs were concealed. I love being able to do that on the side... read more Automotive - DealershipAlex CortezTechnician - Wheel Balancer at Honda of KenoshaKenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Automotive - General RepairJustin CarilloTechnician at Lusti MotorsSan Diego, California, USAMy dad was extremely mad when I got into the industry. He's a white collar business man, and he was very unhappy that I did this instead of engineering. But when I got my first car and he saw how I could tear it down and put... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairAlex DavisTechnician at a Deere DealerAlgona, Iowa, USAThis job takes a certain type of person. You gotta have good people skills and know how to talk to the customers. They've gotta trust you. If the customer doesn't trust you, you're not going to be working on his truck.
Auto Body/Collision RepairAbagayle "Jo" BodenAuto Body Technician at Dellenbach MotorsFort Collins, Colorado, USAWhen I was 14, I found an ’82 K5 Blazer for sale that was parked behind a barn. It was all different colors, the headliner was hanging down, it had a flat tire - it was in rough shape. I texted my dad a pic saying, ‘I found ... read more Aviation/AerospaceJames ButlerAvionics Tech at United AirlinesSan Francisco, California, USAI like avionics because I get to work with cool tools.
Automotive - General RepairCarlos GallegosTechnician at Land Rover DallasDallas, Texas, USAStarted my career at Nissan.
Auto Body/Collision RepairIsmael RoddanBody Shop Tech at Capital AutoChicago, Illinois, USAWhen I am at work time goes by and I don't even realize it’s late. You don't care about time when you love what you're doing.
ManufacturingLance BarnettManufacturing Engineer at Snap-onElkmont, Alabama, USAI've pretty much had my hands on everything here.That really helps with both the engineering side and the manufacturing side. I can talk to anyone working here and understand what they're talking about, what kind of issues t... read more Automotive - DealershipRyan LaufTechnician at Palmen ChryslerKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI learned to respect Snap-on early. My father and my grandfather were techs and they were protective of their Snap-on tools. Those were the tools I wasn’t allowed to touch. Still, I may have borrowed a few now and then. I st... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairScott FunkTechnician at JX PeterbiltWadsworth, Illinois, USAMy dad was a tech and I grew up around Snap-on tools. When he passed, I inherited his tools. I keep those at home where they’re safe. Those are really special to me. Some are engraved with his name. Working on engines was a ... read more ManufacturingJames TandyAssembly Associate at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USA
Construction Equipment RepairChelsea SewellTechnician at Wagner CATWindsor, Colorado, USAJust expect respect. Demand respect. Walk tall. Don't complain.
Automotive - DealershipAugustine AraizaShop Foreman at Land RoverDallas, Texas, USAI got into this industry because I used to build model cars as a kid. I still love wrenching on cars today.
Construction Equipment RepairMike StutzShop Coordinator at Wagner CATWindsor, Colorado, USA
Aviation/AerospaceAnthony GamchAircraft Mechanic at United AirlinesSan Francisco, California, USAOne of the toughest jobs is maintaining the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator. You’re working with long cables and heavy tools – all while you’re squeezed inside the airplane’s tail.
Automotive - General RepairAlex RealTechnician at Smitty's ServiceSan Diego, California, USAWorking on cars means you need to be a little of everything - a plumber, an electrician, a mechanic.