Miao used to be a mechanical engineer but was tired of sitting in front of a computer. He found that being an auto mechanic was much more exciting! Who can agree? It all started as a hobby for Adrian and now he does tires faster than most guys!
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Likes Comments 5 View on Instagram. Likes Comments 4 View on Instagram. I love what I do! It sat in a field for 20 years before he was able to breathe life back into it. He let us take a look around the shop, check out their ShopSpotlight feature on MakersandFixers. Likes 43 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Who else loves electricity and diagnostics?? Likes 67 Comments 1 View on Instagram. When did you know your job was the right one for you? For Jacob it was just a couple of days!
Likes 75 Comments 3 View on Instagram. Likes Comments 21 View on Instagram. Wisconsin said why only have one day to celebrate manufacturing? Who else can work on cars AND planes? Likes Comments 7 View on Instagram. Enter this giveaway by sharing your story to MakersandFixers. Likes 69 Comments 3 View on Instagram. What type of business would you pair your shop with? Likes Comments 14 View on Instagram. Jeffrey and Marc are our September winners!
Likes 54 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Happy National Manufacturing Day everyone! Likes 64 View on Instagram. Anyone have a similar career path to Terrance? Likes 77 Comments 3 View on Instagram. Likes 50 Comments 2 View on Instagram. Likes Comments 16 View on Instagram. Likes 68 Comments 1 View on Instagram.
Likes Comments 15 View on Instagram. We are so thankful for Emergency Vehicle Technicians like Jake who keep our ambulances and firetrucks ready to go at any moment especially during hurricane season, which has Jake sleeping at the firehouse prepared to make road calls. Our thoughts are with those impacted by Hurricane Ida and a big thank you to all the EVTs who are out there helping! Likes View on Instagram. You could be a winner next month by sharing your story at MakersandFixers.
Likes 30 View on Instagram. Winners announced September 15th! CTE technicaleducation UTI techschool tradeschool trades wrench tools mechanic technician techlife giveaway free win snapon technical college school workhard hardatwork. Likes Comments 41 View on Instagram. Likes 43 Comments 2 View on Instagram. Double tap if being a maker and fixer is what you love! Likes Comments 6 View on Instagram. Who else changed career paths? Juan switched from the food service industry to working in manufacturing!
Likes Comments 9 View on Instagram. Eric was nominated by a friend to be featured on MakersandFixers. Link in bio makersandfixers. Likes 65 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Likes 69 Comments 1 View on Instagram. As an Automotive Technician, Arnaldo has had many funny moments on the job.
Share your favorite stories with us at MakersandFixers. Likes 71 Comments 3 View on Instagram. Aubree grew up around trucks and body work and knew she wanted to be a part of the industry, so she went to college to learn!
She is now working on getting a role as a body tech or painter. Likes 53 Comments 3 View on Instagram. Want to be a winner too? Likes 47 Comments 2 View on Instagram. Working with his hands in the Navy for 6 years made Victor's love for fixing up cars stronger. Likes 59 Comments 3 View on Instagram. Double tap if you agree! Likes 71 Comments 1 View on Instagram. He knew he could do better and got to work learning everything he could! His shop now brings anywhere from 3 to 5 projects a year to SEMA.
Likes 78 Comments 4 View on Instagram. Sebastian's favorite classic car to work on is the Jaguar e-type. As for modern cars, it's the BMW M2! Likes 53 View on Instagram. For Kevin, it all started with his love for lego - building something and then breaking it back down. He turned that love into a career at Audi! Who else started from LEGOs?? Send us your awesome welding pics at MakersandFixers.
Likes 28 View on Instagram. He loves that everyday brings a cool new project for him — like rebuilding a Caterpillar C7 industrial engine from the bare block! Likes 66 Comments 2 View on Instagram. Despite being a Shop Foreman in the heavy-duty vehicle industry, Rylee's favorite project is still his grandfather's Chevy pickup! Likes 41 View on Instagram. Likes 54 View on Instagram. Diesel Mechanic Andrew is learning new things every day as a younger tech.
If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be? Likes Comments 12 View on Instagram. Likes 43 View on Instagram. Likes 73 Comments 2 View on Instagram. When did you know you wanted to wrench for a living? Gary always had the desire to restore cars and trucks, but never had time while he was a Firefighter. After retiring, he dove right in! Likes 51 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Likes Comments 11 View on Instagram.
Clayton Renth is helping the next generation of makersandfixers find their calling as an Automotive Instructor at lewisandclarkcc! He also runs his own automotive repair business out of his home.
Likes 40 View on Instagram. To have your picture and story featured on our page, submit your info to MakersandFixers. Likes 75 Comments 5 View on Instagram. He works as a Shop Foreman at Las Vegas Ducati and has a reputation for being able to understand what every bike needs. Mario also builds his own race bikes and has won some races on his builds! Although Matthew loves his job as an Aviation Mechanic, one of his favorite stories actually comes from fixing up an old family heirloom- a s Chevy Coupe he and his grandfather restored as a surprise anniversary gift to his grandmother.
While working on it, they discovered that it had a beefed-up suspension and a bunch of hidden compartments. They did some digging and found out it was an old whiskey and moonshine runner! Likes 65 View on Instagram. Gerald started his career learning to build the frames for his BMX bikes. His favorite part of this 2-year project is the intake panel that goes into the fender, the under hood panels, and the exhaust coming out of the back bumper.
Meet Charlie, another one of the guys we met while visiting alhotrods! While in school, Charlie worked part time at a shop that built Shelby Cobra replicas. From that point on the hot rod work took over for him! Likes 58 View on Instagram. We got to meet Tony Arme, owner of alhotrods and get a behind the scenes look at his awesome shop. Tony got into hot rods after his Automotive Technology instructor introduced him to a guy who owned a rod shop.
After doing it a few years, Tony knew he could run a successful shop, and opened up American Legends. Likes 89 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Tune in at 3PM ET. Aviation Techs have some of the coolest jobs on this planet. Likes 67 View on Instagram. Amy is a Diesel Mechanic who works on everything from generators to pick-ups to heavy equipment. Likes 55 Comments 1 View on Instagram.
My first day on the job was literally removing the grating and lateral support on the floor of a mezzanine! Likes 58 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Likes 42 View on Instagram. Greg got into the industry by working alongside his dad. They worked together for 10 years before he started at Vengeance.
Today, he knows his dad is proud of his accomplishments. Likes 83 View on Instagram. Ethan joined skillsusa in high school, and placed 1st in the diesel equipment technology competition two years in a row. Needless to say, he is now a successful Diesel Technician who enjoys keeping trucks rolling!
Likes 94 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Lots of makersandfixers are inspired to get into their fields by their parents.
For Asif, it was a different story. He entered the Aviation Industry to do something different with his life. He moved to Dubai from his native country Pakistan and now is a proud Aircraft Technician for a private jet company! What vehicle comes into your shop the most? Master Technician Mark Brent says he works on a lot of Datsuns! After his time in the U. Air Force, he had the opportunity to go to mmimotor, and now works at a local dealership!
Likes 21 View on Instagram. Schuyler works as an Industrial Millwright at a nuclear plant, but his favorite project is still this Defender! Sash works on just about everything with an engine- but recently had the chance to work on a Liberty Walk Ferrari Spider. Keep tagging us in the pics! Michael is one of those guys who has done just about everything in his 25 years of turning wrenches. He started off as a boat mechanic in the U.
Marine Corps and now works on machines that grind concrete floors. Likes 76 Comments 3 View on Instagram. Field Service Technician Bernard found a free motorcycle online and decided to restore it as a side project. The tank was smashed in, bars were bent, and it was missing a battery. It took all summer but he got it in pretty good shape! Swipe to see how it turned out. Likes 78 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Ready… GO! Enter to win everything above by: 1.
Sharing this post to your Instagram story and tagging makersandfixers 2. Keep in mind- we will not be able to see your story if your account is private. Likes 72 Comments 83 View on Instagram. Gabriel is working his dream job- as a Technician at a John Deere equipment dealer. The first project he tackled on the job was rebuilding a engine in a G Excavator. When Sugun moved to the U. She now works on private jets and is the first female technician her company has ever hired.
Likes Comments 18 View on Instagram. He works on everything from installing electronics and small engine repairs to putting in a motor or two or three. Both guys won a No. What should we giveaway next? Likes 61 View on Instagram. Daniel started his own Aircraft Maintenance Shop because he wanted to do things the right way.
His favorite part of the job is replacing turbine engines and seeing 3 bolts holding 8, pounds. When Christian started out as a Lube Technician, he learned everything he could from the more experienced technicians, and absorbed every piece of knowledge. All he learned made him a better technician and still helps him in his career today. Likes 77 Comments 2 View on Instagram. Thank you, Kyle and the rest of the Oil and Gas Techs out there for keeping our homes warm. Meet U. But his favorite thing to work on are boats….
Likes 48 View on Instagram. Likes 81 View on Instagram. In his field, Adam has seen people pierce walls with forklifts, plow through too-small doorways, and drive off docks. But what Adam considers his most memorable project is working on his VW- and learning how to repair it with help from lots of friends and family.
Likes 76 Comments 2 View on Instagram. Diesel Technician Kameron Myers recently bought a school bus that he is working on turning into an RV! There is still a lot of work that needs to be done- any advice from someone who has built an RV or tiny home? Stay tuned to find out what our next monthly giveaway will be. Remember to share your story at MakersandFixers. No matter where you start in life, hard work can get you to where you want to be!
He worked hard and got more experience, and now gets to work on almost every type of vehicle that comes into the shop. The wheels on the bus go round and round… all thanks to the hard work of Bus Technicians like Aaron Powell! Thank you Aaron for making sure our kids get to and from school safely! Did you learn more from your schooling or from your hands-on work? He plans on getting certified and to continue wrenching! Likes 81 Comments 4 View on Instagram. Link in bio!
Not sure what to share? Tell us about the cool projects you work on, the crazy things you deal with every day, a day in the life of a Maker and Fixer! Likes 90 Comments 20 View on Instagram. Our aviation Makers and Fixers are so passionate about what they do! Rob trained in the UK and specializes in Land Rover and other 4x4s doing maintenance repairs and manufacturing. Likes 60 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Getting through tech school is never easy, and Jannice had the additional challenge of having two young babies at home.
She specializes in electrical and performance diesel transmissions. To enter the giveaway just share your story with us on MakersandFixers. Not a Maker or a Fixer? Submit a story on behalf of a Maker and Fixer in your life.
Winner will be announced February 1st! Meet Aaron! Any words of wisdom for a future Diesel Tech? Likes Comments 13 View on Instagram. He was fortunate to have a grandfather who showed him the ropes and taught him as much as possible. He now has a successful career at a Honda dealership. Likes 38 Comments 2 View on Instagram. I'm goal-driven for the future and focused on success. I always strive for the best results in my work! A diesel tech working on CNG engines is cool in my book!
Dakota is a few months into an Aircraft Mechanic Apprenticeship and loving it. He pushes every day to be the best at what he does and that is the definition of a Maker and Fixer attitude.
Meet David, a single dad who goes to work every day with the goal to keep everyone safe on the road! Outside of work, he loves working on his Toyota 4Runner with his son and daughter. Keep up the good work David! Happy Holidays to the Makers and Fixers around the world! How are you celebrating? Likes 82 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Fulton is a Mobile Mechanic who shared this hilarious story with us on makersandfixers.
He received an emergency morning call and rushed to the site. Thanks for sharing with us mikestransporters and keep up the good work! A lot of our Makers and Fixers transition into their jobs from other fields, but Halen is our first body-piercer turned Fleet Mechanic! What similarities are there between a body piercer and a mechanic? Let us know in the comments below! Halen has helped some of his coworkers get raises by sending pictures of their hard work to the boss. Sign me up to work on a job with him!
You must be following to win! Good luck! He would help his dad with oil changes and other maintenance- skills that he used later in life to get his first job at a transmission shop. Likes 92 View on Instagram. Growing up working on his family farm, Hogan had a reputation for being able to fix the unfixable! He put his skills to use, started at a welding and fabrication shop at 16, and is now working as a Millwright.
Likes Comments 10 View on Instagram. Who else will never forget their first car? For Sophie, her Chevy Nova was extra special- it ignited her love for cars and inspired her to get some automotive experience that would kick off her career. She loves her current job and has even helped restore a car for one of the Chicago Bulls. This story really BLEW our minds. Luckily no one was hurt and nothing of value was damaged other than the car, of course.
So what do you think caused the car to explode? Does anyone else get phone calls from friends, family and neighbors asking for a repair? I'm currently fixing equipment for restoration and concrete equipment. I am also working on restoring a Mach 1 and doing a 5.
One of the craziest things that has happened on the job was that I've got to work on complex v concrete grinding equipment! USMC construction repair equipmentrepair restoration mustang ford. How many Aviation Techs out there started off working on cars like Simon? Simon works for an airline in the UK, but worked on cars for years before transitioning to Aviation.
Let us know in the comments below. Want to win? Can our Canadian Makers and Fixers relate? Shane Kelley is a Maintenance Mechanic for a brick manufacturer. When the kiln needed repairs after an emergency shutdown, he worked around the clock to get it up and running. Just another example of how makersandfixers are always there to save the day! His favorite project is his personal truck- the one his kids help him with at home. Spending time with his children, teaching them important skills and how to use tools, makes this the most exciting job in the world.
He has worked on some really awesome things and is currently working for the county on large vehicles like snow plows, excavators, dump trucks and more. So many makersandfixers use their skills to help people in need! He builds tables for flood victims using donated wood. We love shouting out people who are using their skills to make the world a better place. If you know anyone who needs a shout out mention them in the comments!
Likes 75 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Meet Gabriela! At 22 years old she is starting her own repair shop AND creating tutorial videos to help people learn the basics like changing tires, changing oil, and replacing brake pads. Any other neat freaks out there?
Send us a picture of your perfectly organized box! We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the veterans who have served their country, including those who have kept planes, helicopters, tanks, and everything else on the move to defend the freedoms we all enjoy.
We appreciate you! Likes 73 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Likes 80 Comments 1 View on Instagram. Inspired by heavydsparks she signed up for automotive classes in high school and ended up pursuing an apprenticeship!
Now, her new favorite place is in the shop working on a project. Likes Comments 31 View on Instagram. Justin started in the automotive field, then discovered he liked working on trucks and heavy equipment.
He decided to further his expertise with welding and fabrication work and went to welding school. Likes 55 View on Instagram. Has anyone else ever been chest deep in an engine bay? Meet Nicholas- a 3rd generation Master Technician who literally jumps right in to all his projects. Likes Comments 43 View on Instagram. Jordan Dodd was just an year-old kid working at a tire shop when he had the opportunity to get a job at Caterpillar.
He says he really found his passion working on heavy machinery. YP advertisers receive higher placement in the default ordering of search results and may appear in sponsored listings on the top, side, or bottom of the search results page.
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