Full-Time

Experience Service Technician

Ladder

Ladder

1-10 employees

Digital platform connecting contractors with electricians

No salary listed

Hoschton, GA, USA

In Person

Category
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Requirements
  • Extensive electrical experience with knowledge of repairing electrical circuits and installing outlets and switches in finished walls and ceilings.
  • Willingness to work one-on-one with customers and homeowners in a professional manner and appearance.
  • An electrical license is not required but is encouraged, along with willingness to work toward completing one.
  • Ability to perform attic and crawlspace work.
  • Ability to lift heavy equipment, ladders, materials, and light fixtures and perform extensive ladder work at heights and overhead.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours during regular weekdays when jobs or projects run longer or encounter issues.
  • Ability to pass a drug test and background test and maintain a clean Department of Motor Vehicles record.
Responsibilities
  • Consult with customers daily.
  • Price individual jobs and thoroughly explain the required work to customers.
  • Complete all work professionally and in a timely manner.
  • Install electrical outlets, switches, and lights, ranging from basic replacements to new additions.
  • Repair damaged electrical systems from the main exterior meter through full interior panel replacement.
  • Diagnose issues involving faulty wiring, connections, or devices.
  • Recommend repairs, alterations, or upgrades for older, outdated, or overloaded electrical systems.
  • Install electric vehicle chargers in homes and existing systems, including optional upgrades to home electrical systems.
  • Clean up jobsites after completion, leaving work areas cleaner than upon arrival.
  • Keep the work van and jobsites organized and clean.
Desired Qualifications
  • Patience and understanding when working with difficult homeowners and customers.
  • A positive attitude toward daily operations and interactions with customers and employees.
  • Interest in training on new equipment, materials, lighting, and electrical load management.
  • Interest in extensive electric vehicle charger and wiring training.
  • Interest in generator installation training across multiple applications.
  • Interest in ongoing energy-efficiency product training for residential and light commercial electrical systems.

Ladder connects construction contractors with skilled electricians in the electrical sector through a digital platform that streamlines the hiring process. Contractors post full-time job openings, and Ladder charges a fee for connecting them with qualified workers, while avoiding staffing-agency models by only allowing real contractors to post jobs. For job seekers, Ladder offers a free online course with basic electrical training and safety guidance, and upon completion the platform notifies potential employers, which has led to a high rate of job offers for graduates. The company differentiates itself by focusing on authentic contractor-led postings, combining a practical training-to-employment pathway with a technology-based hiring flow created by ex-contractors and technologists. Its goal is to simplify and accelerate the process of finding reliable electrical talent for contractors and to provide a clear entry path for newcomers into the electrical trades.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$130K

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Buildforce's June 2025 Conduit launch keeps Ladder visible through 2026.
  • August 2026 listings still show 5 Points Electrical and Ireland Electric hiring through Ladder.
  • Alex Stewart stayed in a leadership role after acquisition, preserving Southeast customer relationships.

What critics are saying

  • Ladder now operates under Buildforce, so independent brand value disappeared by 2025.
  • Competitors like BeBee syndicate Ladder jobs in August 2026, commoditizing its marketplace.
  • If Buildforce shifts traffic to Conduit, Ladder becomes a hollow referral page by 2027.

What makes Ladder unique

  • Buildforce acquired Ladder on 2024-12-18, uniting contractor hiring with W-2 staffing.
  • Ladder built a Southeast electrician network of 10,000 pre-screened workers across six states.
  • Its niche focuses only on electrical contractors, not generic construction hiring or staffing agencies.

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Dec 16th, 2024
Construction tech company Buildforce buys Atlanta startup Ladder

Construction tech company Buildforce buys Atlanta startup Ladder.