The End Of 20%
Recruiter Commisions

Hire Vetted, High Level Tradespeople for a Flat $2,500 Success Fee, or Bulk Hire For $1,000 Per Hire.

Stop the “Apply and Wait” game. Access a marketplace of specialists ready to hit your shop floor.

The Recruiter Alternative

Built for Shop Floors,
Not HR Offices

We understand that a bad hire costs more than just a recruiter fee; it costs production time. Skill Tradr uses a technical vetting engine to ensure every candidate on your dashboard has the specific controller, license, and shift experience you require.

Dale Ogden

Founder, Skill Tradr

Experienced CNC machinist operating a milling machine with verified NIMS AWS and EPA credentials and approved experience on Mazak and Fanuc machines during technical vetting

Technical Vetting

The Problem: Sorting through hundreds of “paper qualified” resumes that lack actual shop floor skills. 

The Skill Tradr Fix: We verify certifications (NIMS, AWS, EPA) and specific machine experience (Haas, Mazak, Fanuc) before a candidate ever reaches your screen.

Digital automated sourcing platform showing a CNC milling and welding job posting instantly matched with top skilled trades candidates using data driven recruitment technology

Automated Sourcing

The Problem: Waiting 60 days for a recruiter to “scour their network.”

The Skill Tradr Fix: Our system identifies and invites the top 10% of local talent to view your role the moment you post it. We hunt for you 24/7.

Manufacturing supervisor using a digital hiring dashboard to review candidates track interview stages and manage CNC machinist recruitment directly inside a factory environment

Direct Dashboard

The Problem: Phone tag with recruiters and lost email chains. 

The Skill Tradr Fix: Manage your entire hiring pipeline, from first contact to final offer, inside your private dashboard. Message and schedule interviews with one click.

Digital skill matching interface comparing CNC machinist and welder job requirements with a skilled tradesperson profile showing pay rate shift availability certifications and a 100 percent precision match

Skill-Sync™ Matching

The Problem: Getting candidates who want $40/hr for $25/hr roles, or who won’t work 2nd shift. 

The Skill Tradr Fix: Our algorithm matches candidates based on their real world requirements and yours. No more wasted interviews with people who aren’t a fit.

Employer and CNC machinist shaking hands inside a manufacturing facility representing a successful hire with a transparent flat placement fee for skilled trades recruitment

The $2,500 Success Fee

The Problem: Paying $15,000 to a headhunter for a single placement.

The Skill Tradr Fix: We’ve eliminated the middleman to pass the savings to you. Hire top tier talent for one flat fee, regardless of the starting salary.

Pricing
Overview

Standard Placement

Primary Option


$2,500 Per Hire

Bulk Hiring

Best for high volume hiring

$1,000 Per Hire

Hire skilled trades
without recruiters

Post your role and get matched with verified local talent. No percentages. No contracts. Pay only when you hire.

An image of a CNC machinist reviewing a CAM simulation with visible toolpaths

Ready to hire skilled trades?

Stop overpaying recruiters for hires you can make faster and cheaper. Skill Tradr gives you direct access to vetted skilled trade professionals with a flat, predictable cost.