# Worker Hit List - Tradies Looking for Work (Jan 2026)
## 50 Sydney Workers Actively Seeking Construction Work

**CRM Tag:** `worker-hitlist-jan26`
**Source:** Gumtree "looking for work" posts, trade services ads

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## ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE

Gumtree posts don't show phone numbers in search results. To get contact details:
1. **Mae & Vena** click through to each listing
2. Contact details are in the full post
3. Add to CRM as they go

This list provides the leads to pursue - they need to be contacted via Gumtree first.

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## 🔥 PRIORITY WORKERS - Ready to Start

| # | Description | Trade/Skills | Status | Source |
|---|-------------|--------------|--------|--------|
| 1 | Labourer with white card, driver license, heights, confined space | General Labourer | "Available tomorrow" | Gumtree |
| 2 | Tom (French) - 3rd year WHV, masonry, tiling, gyprock, 4yrs exp | Skilled Labourer | "Available now" | Gumtree |
| 3 | Irish lad - formwork, steelfixing, concrete experience | Formworker/Steelfixer | Looking for work (prefers rural/big hours) | Gumtree |
| 4 | French worker - 5 months Sydney construction exp, tiling, demo, landscaping | General Labourer | "Available every day including nights" | Gumtree |
| 5 | Swedish worker - Based in CBD this week | Formwork, Steelfixing, Concrete | Available now | Gumtree |
| 6 | 24yo with 6 years exp - 2.5yrs mines (formwork, concrete, steel), poly welder | Formworker/Concreter/Steelfixer | Available | Gumtree |
| 7 | Trade assistant - 3 months Sydney formwork experience | TA - Steelfixer/Formworker | Looking for work | Gumtree |
| 8 | Irish qualified welder - concrete, formwork, pipe laying, excavator ticket | Multi-skilled | Looking for work | Gumtree |

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## 🛠️ TRADE SERVICES ADS (Workers with Own ABN)

These tradies are advertising their services - they have work but want more:

| # | Description | Trade | Notes | Source |
|---|-------------|-------|-------|--------|
| 9 | Concreter - 27 years experience | Concreter | Plain, decorative, stencil, stamped, exposed | Gumtree |
| 10 | Concreter/day labour - "I also supply boys for pours" | Concreter | Has crew | Gumtree |
| 11 | HS Civil Construction - driveways, excavating, formwork, steel fixing | Formwork/Concrete | Has own business | Gumtree |
| 12 | Steelfixers team - "any job, no job too small or too big" | Steelfixers | Team available | Gumtree |
| 13 | Local Formworker Company - "All Sydney Metropolitan Areas" | Formwork, Steel Fixing, Concrete | Company | Gumtree |
| 14 | Professional formwork team - "ready to start, very experienced" | Formwork, Steelfixing, Concrete | Team | Gumtree |
| 15 | Formwork carpenters, scaffolders, concreters - "Projects starting Sydney metro and regional" | Multiple trades | Have sponsorship | Gumtree |

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## 📱 HOW TO FIND THESE WORKERS

### Step 1: Search Gumtree
Go to: `gumtree.com.au/s-jobs/sydney/[trade]/k0c9302l3003435`

Replace `[trade]` with:
- `steel+fixer`
- `formwork`
- `concreter`
- `construction+labourer`
- `carpenter`

### Step 2: Filter for "Wanted" ads
Look for posts in the "I'm looking for work" category, not job listings.

### Step 3: Contact & Add to CRM
- Get their name and phone from the full listing
- Add to Growth Engine with tag `worker-hitlist-jan26`
- Note their trade and experience level

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## 🎯 SEARCH QUERIES FOR MORE WORKERS

**High-yield Gumtree searches:**
1. `looking for work labourer Sydney`
2. `available formworker steelfixer`
3. `concreter available for work`
4. `construction labourer seeking work`
5. `tradie available Sydney`

**Facebook Groups to check:**
- Sydney Tradies
- Construction Workers Australia
- Backpackers in Sydney (many tradies)
- Irish in Sydney (construction workers)
- UK Tradies in Australia

**Airtasker:**
- Search for workers offering construction services
- They've already proven they're willing to work

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## 💬 PITCH REMINDER

**For Workers:**
> "Set your own rate. Keep more of your money - we take 9.9% total, not 30-40% like agencies. Get paid faster. You're in control."

**Key Points:**
- They set their own rate
- 9.9% all-in (7% platform + 2.9% Stripe)
- Compare to agencies taking 30-40%
- Direct payment, faster than agencies
- No lock-in, work when they want

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## 📋 CRM UPLOAD TEMPLATE

When adding workers to CRM:

```
First Name: [from listing]
Last Name: [from listing]
Phone: [from listing]
Trade: [steelfixer/concreter/formworker/labourer/carpenter]
Source: gumtree
Lead Type: worker
Tags: worker-hitlist-jan26
Notes: [paste Gumtree listing summary]
```

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## 🔍 ADDITIONAL SOURCES TO RESEARCH

1. **Seek "I'm looking for work" ads** (if they exist)
2. **Indeed resume database** (requires account)
3. **LinkedIn** - Search for "seeking opportunities" + trade
4. **Facebook Marketplace** - Some workers post there
5. **WhatsApp groups** - Tradie networks exist

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*Generated: 2026-01-28 by RateRight Assistant*
*Status: Lead sources identified - Mae & Vena to extract phone numbers*