You're in good company
Here you speak horsepower, not small talk, and nobody thinks a MacPherson strut is a dance move. TechForce connects working techs with students, instructors and industry pros who get the work.
See who got recognized21,645
working techs in the TechForce Network
Registered working techs, January to June 2026. Source: TechForce 2026 Mid-Year Impact Report
What you get
Jobs, tickets, pros, prizes. Start with the one you need now.
Find your next shop
Jobs and apprenticeships in the Career Hub, plus a quick job quiz that shows where your strengths fit.
Open Career HubCareer paths
From entry level to expert, see what the next level pays and where it can take you.
Pick a track Other trade? Maps for diesel, collision, HVAC, welding and aviationVIP event tickets
NASCAR, NHRA, FuelFest, SEMA, AAPEX, Mecum Auctions and more. Offers show up in your account as events come up.
See eventsAsk the pros
Live AMAs with pros like ChrisFix, Patrice Banks and The Humble Mechanic. 996 questions in 8 sessions, January to June 2026.
Join an AMAContests and prizes
Climb the leaderboard, enter contests, answer polls and trivia, and win tools and gear.
Enter a contestHelp outside the shop
Money, burnout, interviews. Short videos and the First Shift podcast for life on and off the job.
Find supportGet recognized
Nominate a tech you work with for the Techs Rock Awards, or get nominated yourself.
About the awardsEvery trade, one network
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that has your back
Working techs, instructors, students and industry pros from auto, diesel, collision, aviation, HVAC, welding and more. One free account gets you in.
Join freeGet recognized for the work you do
The Techs Rock Awards put working techs on the SEMA stage, nominated by the people they work with. These six won their category in 2025 and went home with real tools.
Real tools on the line
Techs who won the tools they work with
Contests in your account put tool sets, scan tools, gear and event trips up for grabs. The Techs Rock Grand Prize adds a 580-piece Carlyle Master Tool Set. A few of the techs who already took theirs home.
Enter a contest
Techs like you
Real techs talking about the work, the first shifts and what they wish someone had told them
First Shift
A podcast with Sean Holman, presented by NAPA. A working tech and a future tech talk honestly about what those first shifts really look like.
Listen to First ShiftCareer Series
Lynn Duenas of Bridgestone Americas and a panel of technicians on interviews and job search strategy.
Watch in your accountShare what you know
Want to help the next techs coming up? Tell us what you would like to do and the TechForce team will find the right fit.
Talk to TechForceYes. Your account is free, and there is no cost to use it.
Anyone working in or training for a technician career: automotive, diesel, collision, aviation, marine, motorcycle, HVAC, electric vehicles and more.
Ticket offers are posted in your TechForce account as events come up. Log in, check what is open and claim your spot while they last.
Public voting is open September 21 to October 12, 2026. Winners are named live at the SEMA Show, November 5 and 6. See the finalists
Yes. Employers and industry partners use TechForce to reach techs and students. Email development@techforce.org to start the conversation.
The account is free
What you build with it is yours
Jobs, VIP event tickets, trainings and pros you can ask, all in one free account.
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Create your free account
Name, email and where you work. About two minutes.
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Finish your profile
Pick your trade and what you want out of it.
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Make your first move
Claim an event ticket, enter a contest or look for your next job.
Free for working techs in any trade