Your trusted skilled trades staffing agency

Your trusted skilled trades staffing agency

PeopleReady Skilled Trades (PRST), PeopleReady’s specialized skilled trades staffing agency, connects you with expert tradespeople and skilled laborers across industries. Our team specializes in skilled trades recruiting and skilled labor staffing to help you find the right workers fast.

Skilled trades we staff

From dispatching a single tradesperson or skilled laborer to building multi-trade crews for outages and turnarounds, PRST is ready to staff or supplement your workforce. We source licensed and qualified tradespeople in electrical, mechanical, structural and equipment trades and match them with jobs based on their skill level and experience.

Through flexible temporary, temp-to-hire and direct recruiting options, you’ll get workers equipped with the tools and expertise to get the job done right. With over three decades of staffing experience, you can count on us to be your skilled trades staffing partner.

Construction staffing

Whether you’re working in the residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure or institutional sector, PRST provides dependable construction staffing across all skill levels. Some of the most common construction roles we staff for include:

  • Carpenters
  • Electricians
  • Plumbers
  • HVAC technicians
  • Heavy equipment operators
  • Sheet metal mechanics
  • Skilled laborers
  • Welders
  • And more!

By combining PeopleReady’s nationwide pool of ready-to-dispatch general laborers with PRST’s expertise in skilled trades staffing, we deliver a complete construction workforce solution – from temporary labor to master-level tradespeople.

Renewable energy staffing

With renewable energy projects growing across the U.S., having qualified solar workers on-site is essential. PRST provides reliable renewable energy staffing for commercial solar energy projects. Some of the most common renewable energy roles we staff for include:

  • Solar installers
  • Electricians
  • Welders
  • Equipment operators
  • Skilled laborers
  • And more!

With more than a decade of experience and over 20,000 renewable energy workers placed nationwide, we’re the renewable energy staffing agency you can trust to deliver qualified workers who meet your deadlines safely and efficiently. 

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Marine workers on ship

Marine

PRST dispatches tradespeople to shipbuilding and repair projects across the country. From defense and commercial shipbuilding to new bridge, dock and pier construction, we match qualified professionals with your marine projects. Some of the most common marine roles we staff for include:

  • Electricians
  • Welders
  • Pipefitters
  • Riggers
  • Shipwrights
  • Heavy equipment operators
  • Firewatchers
  • And more!

Since our first shipbuilding project in 2008, our marine workforce has logged more than 1 million hours on shipbuilding, ship repair and port construction projects nationwide. When you need skilled and safety-focused marine and shipyard staffing, PRST is ready to deliver.

Credentials and safety

PRST prioritizes safety and compliance on every project. All tradespeople undergo thorough license and credential verification in states where applicable, including certifications, training records and relevant safety qualifications. This ensures that every worker dispatched to your construction, renewable energy or marine project is fully qualified, compliant with industry standards and ready to perform safely from day one.

The PRST difference

The PRST difference

Scroll through and learn why PRST is the skilled trades staffing partner you need.

Skilled trades staffing experts

Skilled trades staffing experts

Skilled trades staffing is in our DNA. We’ve built our knowledge, resources and reputation over decades to ensure you can find the right people to move your business forward.

Peace of mind

Peace of mind

You can count on us to connect your business with the qualified, reliable tradespeople and skilled laborers you need — whenever and wherever you need them. We take time to understand your needs and pride ourselves on building partnerships that last.

Recruiting simplified

Recruiting simplified

Getting started is as simple as calling us at 877.570.8772 or completing an online form. We’ll take it from there to match you with qualified, reliable tradespeople. It’s that easy!

Scale now

Scale now

Whether you need one tradesperson for a day or an entire crew for a long-term project, we’ll help you scale your workforce to meet demand. When you partner with us, you will save time and money, and have access to the workforce you need to expand your business.

Do more

Do more

We’re backed by the power of PeopleReady, the largest light-industrial staffing provider in the country. With our bankability and national footprint, you’ll feel confident working with us — from your current project to the next.

Ready to get started?

Find general laborers near you

Get started by requesting workers online or calling PeopleReady at 877.338.1039.

Find tradespeople and skilled laborers near you

Get started by requesting workers online or calling PRST at 877.570.8772.

PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. PeopleReady supports a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, retail and hospitality. Leveraging its top-rated JobStack staffing app and hundreds of local teams, PeopleReady connects thousands of businesses with job seekers each year across all 50 states.