Trade-specific recruiting, rebuilt

Hire apprentices who are ready to show up.

TradeSpring connects HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and construction contractors with vetted local apprentices—at a fraction of traditional recruiter fees.

Free for candidates and workforce partners. Contractors pay only for the hiring path they choose.

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Built for the trades

Real openings. Local matches. Human-supported hiring.

What to expect

High signal, without false promises.

01

Real local openings

No scraped jobs or recycled applicant lists.

02

Visible screening

Know which checks and signals informed a match.

03

Hands-on support

A real person helps move the first hires forward.

A better hiring path

More useful than a job board. More practical than a recruiter.

The reliability layer

A résumé says what someone learned. Reliability signals show how they work.

TradeSpring combines screening results, attendance, responsiveness, references, and placement outcomes into a clearer candidate picture. The methodology improves as real hiring outcomes accumulate.

Designed for apprentice roles in

HVAC · Electrical · Plumbing · General construction

Step 1

Screened for the work

Skills assessments, reference checks, responsiveness, and attendance signals create a clearer picture before an introduction.

Step 2

Matched to the opening

Trade, location, schedule, experience, and contractor requirements shape every shortlist—not keyword volume.

Step 3

Supported through the hire

TradeSpring coordinates introductions and early onboarding so both sides know what happens next.

$5K–$8K

Typical traditional recruiter fee per hire

$500–$1,500

TradeSpring placement range

$0

Cost for apprentice candidates

Contractor pricing

Pay for a hire, or build a steady pipeline.

Final pricing depends on trade, market, and screening requirements. Every engagement is confirmed before work begins.

Occasional hiring

Placement

$500–$1,500 / hire

  • Role intake and local sourcing
  • Candidate screening and shortlist
  • Interview and onboarding coordination
Discuss a role

Repeat hiring

Pipeline

$150–$300 / month

  • Unlimited role postings
  • Priority candidate matching
  • Ongoing pipeline and account support
Join the contractor pilot

Common questions

The details before the first introduction.

Put the next generation to work

Your next apprentice should be more than another application.

Tell TradeSpring what your crew needs. We’ll help turn a real local opening into a focused, vetted shortlist.

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