Derrick Ritchie - The Blue Collar Recruiter

WHO KNOWS A GOOD TREE CLIMBER?

I'm helping a local company hire an experienced Tree Climbing Trimmer in the St. Louis & St. Charles County area, and I'm looking for referrals.

$30-$45/hour
Year-round work
Overtime available
Paid holidays
IRA with company match

If you know someone who's currently climbing, trimming, or working in arboriculture and might be interested in a better opportunity, tag them below or send me a message. Referral leads are always appreciated!

Still need a Tree Climber! If you know anyone in the St. Louis and St. Charles area, please reach out or tag them. We are hiring full-time and year-round.

I am recruiting for a Fireplace Service Technician in the Greater Baltimore Area paying $35-$52/hour, plus bonuses, commissions, benefits, and a 401(k). If you know someone with 3+ years of fireplace service experience (gas, wood, or pellet) and an NFI certification, please tag them below or have them send me a message. Referrals are greatly appreciated, so please share this post to help me find the right person!

Now Hiring: Bricklayers – Greater Cleveland Area

We are looking for experienced Bricklayers to join a well-established company offering year-round work and pay up to $43.05/hour + fringes. If you have 3-5+ years of masonry experience and either belong to or are willing to join BAC Local 23, we would love to speak with you. If this sounds like you, apply today and let us discuss the opportunity. Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share this post or tag them in the comments!

New week, new post. We still need a Concrete Finisher with CDL - A in St. Louis. If you know anyone, please reach out and share. Looking forward to talking with you!

Looking for a concrete finisher with a CDL A in St. Louis. We are hiring. If you know of anybody looking for a job or if you have any experience with concrete finishing, let me know!

If you or someone you know has experience with tree climbing, pruning, removals, or operating climbing equipment in St. Louis or St. Charles, please reach out or tag them in the comments. Referrals are greatly appreciated!

We are hiring a Tree Climbing Trimmer in the St. Louis & St. Charles County area! Pay is $30-$45/hour plus overtime, paid holidays, and an IRA with company match. If you have tree climbing and trimming experience and are looking for steady, year-round work with a professional crew, we want to talk to you. Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share this post or tag them below. Apply today!

Looking for an experienced Concrete Finisher in the St. Louis area.

$33-$38+/hour
Full Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, 401k)
Steady Work
Growth Opportunities
Foreman and Crew Leader opportunities available

We are working with a growing contractor that has a strong reputation throughout the St. Louis metro area and a consistent pipeline of projects.

Requirements:
• 5+ years of concrete finishing experience
• CDL A or CDL E license (Missouri and Illinois)
• Experience operating skid loaders and demo saws
• Experience driving dump trucks up to 26 tons
• Strong work ethic and attention to quality

This is a great opportunity for someone currently working in concrete, asphalt, paving, or site work who is looking for better pay, benefits, and long-term stability.

Know someone who would be a fit? Tag them below or send them my way.

If you are interested, message me directly, and we can talk.

Happy National Foreman's Day!

What does a foreman do exactly? Only manages the crew, solves problems nobody else can, makes sure the project stays on budget, knows where every tool is, remembers every mistake you made three years ago, and somehow still shows up first every single morning. In all seriousness- a great foreman is the backbone of any crew.

They don't just run a jobsite, they set the tone, build the culture, and bring out the best in the people around them. If you've got a foreman who shows up every day with that kind of energy, tell them today. They probably don't hear it enough.

Tag a foreman who deserves a shoutout.