Your Skills. Your Rate. Your Terms.
Find contract work in every trade, industrial, commercial and residential, on Automate America. Free for professionals.
Why Contractors Choose Automate America
Paid Exactly What You See
Automate America does not charge you a fee to be paid. No bidding, no negotiating: you are paid the rate on the contract.
Matched to Your Skills
Your feed puts the contracts that match your skills and experience first.
Work Where You Want
Filter by location, travel requirements, and remote options. Find contracts that fit your life.
Build Your Profile
Showcase certifications, experience, and reviews to stand out to the companies hiring.
Clear Terms
Every contract states its rate and payment terms before you apply. Digital timesheets keep the paperwork simple.
Free and Fair Access
Every professional gets free and fair access to every opportunity they qualify for.
Connection Stories
Verified stories from the people you've worked with are the strongest thing on your profile. Once you are connected with someone you have worked with here, either of you can write a Connection Story about the work. The other person confirms it, adds their side, or declines it privately. A story both people confirm is Verified. A Verified story shows on both people's profiles, where anyone can read it.
How It Works
Create Your Profile
Add your skills, certifications, and experience
Get Matched
Receive job matches based on your expertise
Apply & Interview
One-click applications, direct communication
Start Working
Get onboarded quickly and start earning
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get started as a contractor?
Create a free profile, add your skills and experience, and start browsing available contracts. Your feed puts the contracts that match your skills first.
What types of contracts are available?
Every trade: PLC programming, robotics, controls engineering, vision systems, electrical, maintenance, machining, welding, commissioning and more, for industrial, commercial and residential work, remote, onsite or hybrid.
How does payment work?
On White Glove contracts, Automate America pays you by direct deposit on the net terms set for the contract once the customer approves your timesheet. On Standard contracts, you invoice the company directly, and the platform gives you digital timesheets to track your hours.
Are there travel opportunities?
Yes. Each contract states whether travel is required and whether it includes per diem or expense reimbursement. You can filter contracts by location and travel.