284 crews got
staffed this week.
Yours could be next.
The job board built for the trades. Ironworkers, crane operators, and certified welders find their next gig — GCs and specialty subs fill their crews — before the concrete sets.
Concrete Foreman
Midtown Tower
Journeyman Electrician
Hudson Yards
Ironworker – Structural
LGA Terminal B
Crane Operator – Tower
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Metro Area
47 Open Roles
Avg fill: 4.2 hrs
Open Jobs Right Now
Across 12 metro areas
Placements This Month
Ironworkers, foremen, operators
Average Time-to-Hire
vs. 3 weeks on job boards
Every row is a reason.
Every stat is proof.
We put the comparison table here because the cost of not switching is measured in empty sites, missed deadlines, and Monday mornings without a crew.
| What Matters on a Jobsite | IndeedGeneric job board | HardhatBuilt for the trades | Old-School ReferralsPhone trees & favors |
|---|---|---|---|
Time to Fill From posting to first qualified candidate | ✕2–3 weeks | ✓4.2 hrs avgFastest in the trades | ✕1–4 weeks |
Construction-Specific Filters OSHA certs, trade classifications, prevailing wage | ✕Generic only | ✓47 trade filtersJourneyman · Foreman · Operator | ✕None |
Credential Verification OSHA 30, welding certs, crane operator licenses | ✕✗ Not verified | ✓✓ Auto-verifiedCerts checked in real time | ✕Manual only |
Prevailing-Wage Compliance Davis-Bacon, state wage determinations | ✕✗ No support | ✓✓ Built inAll 50 states · 3 counties | ✕✗ No support |
Cost Per Hire All-in cost including staff time | ✕$1,200–$4,800 | ✓From $0 freeFirst job always free | ✕$800–$3,200 |
Monday Morning Ready Crew on-site by 6am Monday | ✕Rarely | ✓94% success rate1,741 crews placed Mon AM | ✕Depends |
The free first post eliminates the last excuse.
Contractors who stopped
scrambling on Sundays.
Real GCs, real projects, real crew sizes. No composites.
"We needed fifteen certified welders for a hospital build in Phoenix — got them confirmed by Thursday afternoon. I've never seen anything move that fast in twenty-two years of contracting."
Project
Banner Health Medical Campus – Phoenix, AZ
15 welders, 3 foremen filled in 6 hrs
Marcus Delgado
VP of Field Operations · Sunbelt Construction Group
"Prevailing-wage compliance used to eat two days of admin per project. Hardhat handles it at the filter level. That alone pays for the platform."
Project
Cook County Infrastructure Package – Chicago, IL
40+ placements across 3 counties
Diane Kowalski
Director of Staffing · Tri-County Labor Solutions
"Jumped off a job in Houston, had three interviews lined up before I landed. Hardhat knows what an ironworker actually needs."
Project
Texas Medical Center Tower – Houston, TX
Placed in 2.5 hrs
Terrell Washington
Journeyman Ironworker · Local 392
"Monday morning, six AM, full crew on-site for a concrete pour. That's the promise. Hardhat delivered it three Mondays running."
Project
Hudson Yards Podium – New York, NY
22-person crew, 3 consecutive Mondays
Priya Nair
Project Superintendent · Eastern Concrete Specialists
The math is simple. The savings are real.
Avg Saved Per Placement
vs. traditional job board spend
Monday Morning Crew Rate
6am on-site, ready to work
Faster Than Referral Networks
Median time-to-fill comparison
Cost for First Job Post
No credit card. No catch.
Your Monday morning crew
is four hours away.
For Employers
GCs · Specialty Subs · Staffing Agencies
Post your first job free. No credit card. Qualified, credential-verified candidates in your inbox within hours.
For Workers
Ironworkers · Crane Operators · Welders · Foremen
Your next site is already posted. Search by zip code, trade classification, and certification — and get matched before the day shift starts.
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