Electrician
About the job
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and install electrical elements.
- Display customer-service skills and assist customers in evaluating repair versus replacement options.
- Maintain appropriate supplies, parts, tools, and safety equipment in the truck.
- Travel to job sites within the service area and maintain parts, communicate with dispatchers, the manager, and installation teams to maintain schedules and convey delays to customers.
- Complete invoices and obtain customer authorization and signatures for the financial decision at the beginning and end of each job.
- Have and maintain a good driving and background record.
- Pass drug screenings.
- Know how to operate an iPad or be willing to learn.
- Be willing to work overtime when needed and have occasional Saturday availability.
- Meet sales goals.
- Be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
- Be willing to pursue, develop, and participate in continuing education.
- Know electrical codes, continue developing code awareness, and apply codes pragmatically on each job.
- Work with inspectors, suppliers, and coworkers to ensure work is performed correctly and in compliance with code requirements.
About the company
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 raised $10 million on July 28, 2026 for national expansion.
- Ladder’s 10,000 pre-screened electricians give Buildforce immediate supply liquidity in the Southeast.
- Buildforce runs W-2 staffing, payroll, workers’ comp, and certified payroll reporting.
What critics are saying
- Buildforce directly replaces Ladder’s standalone brand; customer churn could follow integration through 2027.
- Staffing spreads compress quickly if contractors bypass Buildforce for internal recruiters.
- If Buildforce misses national density, Ladder’s platform disappears inside a larger staffing business.
What makes Ladder unique
- Buildforce inherited Ladder’s Southeast electrician network and 200-plus contractor customers.
- Ladder specialized in commercial and industrial electricians, not general labor staffing.
- Alex Stewart stayed on after the 2024 acquisition, preserving regional contractor relationships.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays