Skilled trade recruiting built for modern industry
Connect Skilled delivers experienced industrial, manufacturing, and construction talent directly to your business. Through our transparent subscription model, you hire as many qualified professionals as you need without costly per-hire placement fees.
Specialized trade categories we recruit
We focus exclusively on skilled technical roles where hands-on expertise and practical reliability matter most. Discover the primary sectors we support across Madison and nationwide.
Manufacturing & machining
We source CNC machinists, CNC programmers, CNC setup specialists, tool & die makers, mold makers, manual machinists, welders/fabricators, CMM/quality inspectors, and manufacturing technicians ready to drive production.
Industrial maintenance & automation
Keep your facility operational with seasoned industrial maintenance technicians, millwrights, industrial electricians, PLC/controls technicians, automation/robotics technicians, electro-mechanical technicians, and field service technicians.
Skilled construction trades
Staff critical jobsites with licensed journeymen and operators, including commercial electricians, HVAC/refrigeration technicians, plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, heavy equipment mechanics, and certified heavy equipment operators.
Subscription-based direct hiring with zero placement fees
Instead of paying 20% to 25% every time you fill a skilled role, you pay one predictable monthly subscription. We recruit continuously, submit every qualified candidate we discover, and allow you to direct-hire as many team members as you need with no added agency fees. Every candidate joins your team as an immediate permanent employee, backed by our straightforward three-month pipeline commitment.
Proactive vetting over passive job posts
Job boards simply flood your inbox with raw résumés. At Connect Skilled, we actively hunt for top-tier talent via specialized trade networks, direct headhunting, industry referrals, and targeted database searches. Before an introduction takes place, we thoroughly interview each candidate to evaluate machinery familiarity, certifications, shift readiness, compensation alignment, and cultural fit for your shop floor.
Start building your talent pipeline today
The first step is simple: schedule a quick call with Connect Skilled. We will discuss your open technical positions, company goals, and workforce requirements. From there, we confirm fit for our flat-rate monthly recruiting subscription and immediately launch your dedicated candidate search.
