Industrial & skilled trades recruitment, US-wide.
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Industrial · Skilled Trades · US-Wide

Skilled trades recruitment, built for the floor.

Nationwide Trade Source places permanent industrial and skilled-trades workers for US employers. We know the difference between a journeyman and a master, between a TIG ticket and a stick rod, between a foreman who runs the crew and one who runs his mouth.

  • Tickets & certifications verified
  • Background & drug-screen ready
  • Replacement guarantee
  • One consultant, end to end

"They sent us pre-screened welders, every one with current tickets and clean MVRs. We hired the second guy off the shortlist and he is still on shift a year later."

A typical client saidUS plant manager, mid-market manufacturer
50
States Covered
10
Trades We Place
5-10
Day Shortlist Turnaround
1:1
One Consultant Per Client
Why employers choose us

Trades recruitment, done right.

We talk shop. We check tickets. We send the right hand for the right job, the first time.

We talk shop

Every consultant on our desk has a trades background or has worked alongside one for years. We understand the difference between a 6G welder and a flat-and-horizontal hand, between a high-voltage industrial electrician and a residential sparky.

Tickets, screens, MVRs

Every candidate we send arrives with current tickets and certifications verified, references contacted, background and drug-screen status confirmed where applicable. No surprises on the first day.

Replacement guarantee

Every direct-hire placement carries a free replacement window. If a hire walks off the job or fails screening inside the agreed period, we run the search again at no charge.

Trades we place

The trades we recruit into.

Ten skilled-trades and industrial categories where US employers most often need a partner who actually knows the trade.

Industrial Electricians

Plant electricians, motor controls, PLC, high-voltage industrial.

Plumbers

Commercial and industrial plumbers, journeyman to master, tickets verified.

Pipe Fitters

Process piping, mechanical pipe fitters, hydronics, refinery and chemical-plant experience.

Welders

MIG, TIG, stick, flux core, structural and pipe. 6G qualified candidates regularly available.

Millwrights

Industrial millwrights, alignment, machinery installation, conveyor and turbine experience.

HVAC Techs

Commercial HVAC, EPA-certified, controls technicians, refrigeration specialists.

Carpenters

Commercial carpenters, formwork, finish, framers, journeyman tickets where required.

Heavy Equipment Operators

Excavator, dozer, grader, crane operators with NCCCO and equivalent certifications verified.

Maintenance Mechanics

Industrial maintenance, multi-craft, predictive and preventive maintenance leads.

Construction Foremen

Working foremen, general foremen, crew leads with OSHA-30 and project-management chops.

How we work

From brief to first shift.

Four steps. Trades recruitment without the talk-show.

01

Brief the role

30-minute call. Tickets required, screen pre-conditions, shift pattern, pay rate, project timeline. Written brief back to confirm.

02

Pull the talent

We work our network of vetted tradespeople. Tickets, references, MVRs and screen-readiness checked before introduction.

03

Send a tight shortlist

Three to six pre-vetted candidates with our notes. Pay expectations, availability, nearest jobsite, certifications attached.

04

Get them on shift

We coordinate the offer, the screen, the orientation paperwork. Day-7 and day-30 follow-ups confirm they are still on the job.

Industrial & skilled trades, the way it should run

Nationwide Trade Source is a US recruitment partner focused on permanent placements in industrial and skilled-trades roles. Every candidate we introduce is direct-hire, salaried or hourly, on your payroll the day they start. We do not run a temp desk. The talent we work with wants steady work, fair pay and a manager who runs a tight crew.

The trades hire differently. The right candidate is the one whose tickets line up with the work, whose history shows up on Google with no red flags, and whose references say they show up sober and on time. We check all three before a name reaches your desk.

Our network spans the full lower 48 with strong coverage across the Midwest, Texas, the Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic. Project work in the Mountain West and West Coast is supported through our consultant network. If we cannot fill a role inside your timeline, we tell you on the first call.

Every direct-hire placement carries a free replacement window. If a hire leaves, fails screen or walks off inside the agreed period, we re-run the search at no charge. Window is usually 60 days for trades and 90 days for foremen and supervisors.

Need tradespeople on shift?

Tell us the role, the tickets required, and the start date. We come back inside one working day with a clear plan and a fee quote.

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