Skilled trades staffing · Texas Gulf Coast

You run the business. We get you the people — fast.

You're growing and you need skilled hands now. But you're an operator, not a recruiter — you don't have time to post ads, screen dozens of people, and chase no-shows. That's our job. We fill your roles fast, with people who are vetted and show up, and you pay only when someone starts.

Fast turnaround Vetted & reliable Pay only on results 90-day replacement

Powered by SBR2TH — 20 years hiring for defense, aerospace, and enterprise tech, where a bad hire is expensive. Same standard, now for the trades.

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Staffing commercial, residential & industrial employers across: Corpus Christi Houston · Katy The Coastal Bend The Texas Gulf Coast
Why speed matters

Every day a role sits open, it costs you money.

A missing crew member is a bid you can't take, a schedule that slips, and overtime you're paying to cover. The slow way to hire — ads, referrals, hoping someone good walks in — leaves that seat open for weeks. We're built to close it fast, with people who last.

349,000
construction workers the U.S. industry needs to fill in 2026. Demand isn't slowing down.1
20 years
of recruiting behind every search, through our parent firm SBR2TH. This isn't our first hire.
Pay on results
one flat fee, invoiced only when your hire actually starts. Zero risk to try us.
What you get

Fast, reliable hiring — handled for you.

Speed

Sourcing starts the day we scope the role. You get a short list of qualified people fast — not a search that drags on for months.

Reliable people

Licenses and references verified, plus a screen for what actually matters on a jobsite: safety and show-up rate. Fewer misses.

Pay on results

No retainer, no percentage of salary. One flat fee per role, quoted up front and invoiced only when your hire starts.

90-day guarantee

If a placement doesn't work out in the first 90 days, we replace them free. We're on the hook for hires that last.

How it works

Simple, and no fee until someone's on the job.

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Tell us the role

Headcount, trade, type of work, pay, and timeline. A ten-minute call, or the form up top.

02

We source & vet

AI-assisted sourcing plus real screening — skills, licenses, references, reliability.

03

You interview & pick

Meet a short list of qualified people and choose. Not the right fit? We keep going.

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They start — you pay

One flat fee when your hire starts, backed by the 90-day replacement guarantee.

Who we place

Skilled roles across commercial, residential, and industrial work.

Industrial & Plant

Millwrights, pipefitters, plant operators, turnaround and maintenance crews.

Construction & Civil

Carpenters, concrete, heavy-equipment operators, superintendents and GCs.

Electrical

Journeyman and master electricians, industrial & commercial, low-voltage techs.

HVAC & Mechanical

Install and service techs, chillers & rooftop, controls, mechanical fitters.

Plumbing & Pipe

Journeyman plumbers, pipefitters, welders (6G/structural), service techs.

Fabrication & Logistics

Fabricators, machinists, CDL drivers, warehouse leads and yard supervisors.

The people on it

You're hiring people who've done this where mistakes are expensive.

Paydirt is the skilled-trades side of SBR2TH. For 20 years this team has placed people into jobs where a bad hire costs real money — defense, aerospace, enterprise tech. Same people, same standard, now working the trades.

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John Light
Founder & President, SBR2TH

Twenty years in recruiting, from the accounting desk to running the firm. Built SBR2TH to fill the roles a business can't grow without — no runaround, no wasted time.

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Nathan Deily
VP, Service Delivery

Staffed defense and aerospace — Raytheon, Honeywell — where a wrong hire fails an inspection, not just a deadline. Makes sure the people we send can do the work on day one.

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Sam Johnston
Partner

Former British military. Runs a tight, fast operation — organized and direct — because he knows an open seat costs you money every day it stays empty.

How pricing works

Straightforward, and quoted before you commit.

No rack rates — the right number depends on the role, the volume, and the timeline. Every engagement works the same way:

One flat fee per placement

Quoted up front by role. No retainer, no percentage of salary, no charge to review candidates.

Paid only on a successful start

Invoiced when a hire you approved actually starts. Volume and ongoing needs are priced accordingly.

Guaranteed for 90 days

If a placement leaves or doesn't work out within 90 days, we replace them at no additional fee.

Tell us who you need. Get a quote in one business day.

Growing crews don't wait on slow hiring. Send us the role and we'll get moving.

Common questions

Straight answers.

How fast can you fill a role?

Sourcing starts the day we scope the role, and you'll get a realistic timeline with your quote rather than a generic promise — it depends on the trade, the credentials required, and your market. The whole model is built to move faster than posting ads and waiting.

How does pricing work?

One flat fee per role, quoted before you engage. No retainer and no percentage of salary. You pay only when a candidate you approved starts, and if they leave within 90 days we replace them at no additional fee.

How is this different from a staffing agency?

Sourcing and price. We use SBR2TH's AI-driven platform plus experienced recruiters, so you review a short list of vetted people instead of a stack of résumés — and you pay one flat fee on results, not a retainer or a salary percentage.

What trades and areas do you cover?

Skilled trades across the Texas Gulf Coast — Corpus Christi through Houston and Katy — for commercial, residential, and industrial employers. Electrical, HVAC and mechanical, plumbing and pipe, industrial and plant, construction, fabrication, and logistics.

Who is behind Paydirt?

Paydirt is the skilled-trades side of SBR2TH — a team that's spent 20 years hiring for defense, aerospace, and enterprise tech, where a bad hire is costly. John Light, Nathan Deily, and Sam Johnston run it, backed by a bench of recruiters and SBR2TH's sourcing platform.