Skilled Trades Jobs
Skilled Trades Jobs
Looking for work? It's free. Looking for workers? We can help. Trades Forward connects skilled-trade job seekers with employers that are actively hiring.
For Job Seekers
Find Your Next Opportunity
Browsing jobs, joining the candidate network, and asking us for help are always free. Job seekers are never charged to use Trades Forward.
Free for Job Seekers
Join Our Candidate Network
Tell us what you do and what you're looking for. When employers post work that fits, we can put your name in front of them.
- Joining the Trades Forward candidate network is free.
- Open to apprentices, experienced tradespeople, and people just getting started.
- Need help figuring out your next step? Use our Get Help form.
For Employers
Need Skilled-Trade Workers?
Trades Forward maintains a growing network of skilled-trade job seekers and helps employers put opportunities in front of people actively looking for work. Employers can advertise jobs, increase hiring visibility, promote urgent openings, and connect with potential candidates.
Employer
$99/month
- Company profile
- Up to 5 active job postings
- 30-day job visibility
- Employer contact / application link
Featured Employer
$249/month
- Everything in Employer, plus:
- Expanded active job postings
- Featured employer placement
- Featured job visibility
- Trades Forward social media job shares
- Priority placement on the Jobs page
Hiring Partner
$499/month
- Everything above, plus:
- Higher or unlimited active job postings
- Priority featured jobs
- Candidate referrals when appropriate
- Priority social promotion
- Hiring Partner recognition
- Priority visibility to Trades Forward job seekers
Project Hiring Campaign — $750–$1,500
For employers hiring for a major project, expansion, shutdown, turnaround, new location, or urgent workforce need. Can include a custom hiring campaign graphic, featured Jobs-page placement, Facebook promotion, LinkedIn promotion, email promotion to relevant Trades Forward contacts when appropriate, direct outreach to potentially relevant candidates, multiple job openings, and a campaign-specific employer spotlight.
Pricing depends on the scope of the campaign, so this one starts with a conversation instead of automatic checkout.
Request a Hiring CampaignEmployer packages purchase advertising, visibility, promotional, and recruiting-support services. Trades Forward does not guarantee applications, interviews, or hires. Employer payments are not donations, and Trades Forward is not an employment agency. Job seekers are never charged.
Employer Inquiry
Tell us who you need
Send us your openings and we'll follow up about the best way to get them in front of skilled-trade job seekers.
Not sure which package fits? Send the details and we’ll recommend an option — or tell you if a paid package isn’t needed at all.