Free for workers — always
Trades Career Placement

You Put
In The Work.
Now Get Paid.

You're trained. You're certified. You're ready. We connect you directly with employers who are hiring right now — no recruiter games, no ghosting, no wasted time. Free for workers.

723K+
Open trades jobs right now
NAHB · 2025
14
Trades we place across
Forged Careers
$0
Cost to workers. Ever.
Employer-funded model
1 day
Response time after you register
Forged Careers guarantee
Who this is for

You've Done
the Hard Part.

Getting trained in the trades is the hard part. Finding the right employer — one who pays what you're worth, treats you with respect, and has real work — is where a lot of good workers get stuck.

That's the gap we close. We know the employers. We've vetted them. We match you based on your trade, your experience level, and where you want to work.

You don't pay us anything. Employers fund the placement. Your job is just to show up ready to work — we'll handle the rest.

Recent trade school graduates
Just finished your cert program or apprenticeship? We'll get your first real job faster than applying cold on job boards.
Experienced workers ready to level up
Have field experience but stuck with an employer who doesn't pay fairly or doesn't have enough work? We'll find you better.
Career changers entering the trades
Coming from another industry? Completed a vocational program? We match career changers with employers who value work ethic and life experience.
Workers relocating to Florida
Moving to Tampa Bay or the Southeast? Florida's construction and trades market is one of the strongest in the country right now. We know it well.
How it works

Four Steps.
Zero Runaround.

01
Tell us your trade
Fill out your profile below. Trade, experience level, certifications, location, and what you're looking for. Takes 3 minutes.
02
We reach out within 1 day
A real person reviews your profile and follows up with initial matches in your trade and market. No automated spam — actual outreach.
03
We make the introduction
We connect you directly with the employer. We've already briefed them on your background. No cold applications. No black holes.
04
You interview. You decide.
The decision is entirely yours. If it's not the right fit, we keep looking. We don't stop until you're placed somewhere you actually want to be.
Why not just use a job board

Job Boards
Don't Know You.

Job boards don't know the difference between a journeyman electrician with 8 years experience and someone who watched a YouTube video. They send your resume into a pile and hope.

We know the difference. We know which employers in your market actually pay what the BLS says the job is worth. We know which ones have consistent work and which ones ghost workers after three weeks.

That context is the thing you can't get from applying online.

Trade-specific matching
We don't send an HVAC tech to an electrical contractor. Every match is relevant.
Vetted employers only
We only work with contractors and companies that meet our standards for pay, stability, and how they treat workers.
Salary transparency
We know the BLS data for your trade. We won't match you with someone offering $8 under market rate.
Free. Full stop.
Employers pay us when a placement works. You will never be charged anything.
Generic job board
Forged Careers
Send resume into void, wait
Personal follow-up within 1 day
Unvetted employers, variable pay
Vetted employers, market-rate pay
Your trade mixed with unrelated roles
Trade-specific matches only
Employer ghosting is common
We follow up so you don't have to
No context on employer quality
We know which employers are worth it
Costs nothing — delivers nothing
Free for workers. Results-driven.
Trades we place

14 Trades.
All Levels.

From entry-level cert holders to journeymen ready to advance. If you're trained and serious about working, tell us your trade and we'll tell you what's available.

Electrician
HVAC Technician
Plumber
Pipefitter
Welder
Ironworker
Boilermaker
Millwright
Elevator Installer
Powerline Worker
Aircraft Mechanic
Construction Manager
Diesel Mechanic
Automotive Technician
Get matched now

Your Next
Job Is
Waiting.

Fill out your profile. We'll review it personally and follow up within one business day. The whole thing takes 3 minutes.

Completely free. Workers never pay. Employers fund the placement model.
Real follow-up. A person reads your profile and reaches out. Not a bot, not an automated email sequence.
You're in control. Every employer introduction is your choice. You say yes or no. We never place you without your approval.
Your info is private. We don't share your contact info without your permission. No data sales. Ever.
Worker registration
Tell Us About You

3 minutes. Free. We'll be in touch within 1 business day.

Experience level

Free for workers. We respond within 1 business day. We never sell your data or share your info without your permission.

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