Ameri-Force

What Ameri-Force does

Ameri-Force is a U.S. skilled trades staffing and workforce solutions provider founded in 1991 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Operating as a 100% employee-owned company under an ESOP established in 2009, it serves enterprise and mid-market clients across all 50 states through six regional branch offices (Jacksonville, Mobile, San Diego, Pascagoula, Norfolk/Newport News, Bremerton) organized into four divisions: Ameri-Force Craft Services (maritime, shipyard, and industrial craftsmen), Ameri-Force Management Services (back-office HR, payroll, benefits), Ameri-Force Industrial Services (environmental, disaster recovery, construction maintenance), and Ameri-Force Professional Services (accounting, IT, engineering, administrative roles).

The company places over 2,200 candidates annually into roles spanning shipbuilding, aerospace & defense, energy & utilities, manufacturing, construction, disaster response, and environmental services, with notable enterprise customers including General Dynamics Electric Boat and Austal USA. Its core offerings include Direct Hire (one-time placement fee), Temp-to-Perm (trial-to-permanent conversion), Contingent/Contract Labor (managed workforce deployment with relocation), Payroll Services, and Selective Staffing Solutions (SSS) — an HR outsourcing bundle covering benefits administration, unemployment and workers compensation, and ACA tracking. Adjacent services include OSHA-compliant safety training (OSHA 10, OSHA Maritime, Firewatch) and the recently launched Ameri-Force Academy, a workforce development pipeline with Austal USA and Coastal Alabama Community College targeting pipefitter training.

Ameri-Force generates revenue primarily through ongoing managed services fees on temporary and contract deployments, supplemented by one-time direct hire fees and professional services revenue from payroll/HR outsourcing engagements. GTM is a hybrid enterprise field sales model with inside sales support — dedicated staffing representatives and account managers build long-term client relationships across vertical-specific buyer personas, while a toll-free line (800-522-8998) and online job board drive candidate acquisition. The technology foundation is a cloud-based recruitment and workforce management platform (MyAvionte) with a skill- and performance-segmented candidate database and an automated multi-line dialing system for high-volume candidate outreach. The company has 1,001–5,000 employees and an internal average tenure exceeding 10 years.

Name

Ameri-Force

Legal name

Ameri-Force, Inc.

Website

https://ameriforce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ameri-Force is a 100% employee-owned skilled trades staffing firm, founded 1991 and headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. It places over 2,200 candidates annually across maritime, aerospace, manufacturing, and energy verticals nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skilled Trades Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) / Industrial Maintenance Staffing (BPACAEAH)

Keywords

• Skilled trades staffing
• Industrial staffing services
• Contract labor staffing
• Workforce management solutions
• Shipyard staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Temporary/Contract Staffing: Placement of skilled trades workers on temporary or contract assignments. Workers are employed by Ameri-Force and deployed to client sites, with Ameri-Force handling payroll, benefits, and compliance.
2. Direct Hire Placement: Permanent placement of candidates with clients. One-time fee structure for finding and placing qualified candidates directly onto client payroll.
3. Temp-to-Perm: Trial period arrangement where workers start as contract employees with option to transition to permanent employment based on performance.
4. Payroll Services: Outsourcing of payroll processing, worker compensation, healthcare benefits administration, and ACA compliance tracking for clients who prefer to manage their own workforce.
5. Selective Staffing Solutions (SSS): Comprehensive HR outsourcing including benefit administration, unemployment compensation, workers compensation, and ACA tracking for clients seeking to offload administrative burden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ameri-Force provides skilled trades staffing solutions, sourcing and placing craftsmen, laborers, and professionals for temporary, contract, temp-to-perm, and direct-hire assignments across aerospace, shipbuilding, manufacturing, energy, construction, and disaster recovery sectors. The company also offers outsourced payroll, benefits administration, safety/OSHA training, and HR support through its four divisions (Craft Services, Management Services, Industrial Services, Professional Services).

Product overview

Ameri-Force is a skilled trades staffing company offering a portfolio of staffing solutions across multiple divisions. The core offerings include Direct Hire, Temp-to-Perm, Contingent/Contract Labor, and Payroll Services. The company operates through four specialized divisions: Ameri-Force Craft Services (shipyard and industrial craftsmen staffing), Ameri-Force Management Services (back office and HR support), Ameri-Force Industrial Services (environmental and disaster recovery staffing), and Ameri-Force Professional Services (professional and administrative staffing). Additional services include Safety Training (OSHA-compliant programs) and the Selective Staffing Solutions (SSS) program for tailored workforce management. The company also operates Ameri-Force Academy as a workforce development initiative for training pipefitters through partnerships with educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct Hire Staffing Permanent placement solution that connects clients with qualified candidates through a one-time fee hiring process.
• Temp-to-Perm Staffing Temporary staffing with the option to transition workers to permanent employment, allowing clients to evaluate candidates before making a permanent hire.
• Contingent / Contract Labor Workforce sourcing, relocation, and ongoing management of contingent labor for big workforce needs in remote locations.
• Payroll Services Payroll processing and management service allowing clients to focus on their business while Ameri-Force handles payroll administration for their workers.
• Selective Staffing Solutions (SSS) Tailored cost-effective workforce solution covering direct hire, temp-to-perm, surge workforce, payroll, benefit administration, unemployment compensation, workers compensation, and ACA tracking.
• Safety Training OSHA-compliant health and safety programs, training, and consulting including OSHA 10-hour Instruction, OSHA Maritime Safety Course, Firewatch Training, and Customized Topical Safety Training.
• Ameri-Force Craft Services Provides skilled craftsmen for shipyard and industrial staffing needs, offering trained and qualified workers for short-term and long-term assignments across maritime, construction, and manufacturing sectors.
• Ameri-Force Management Services Provides back-office services and human resource staffing support, including recruiting, training, payroll, benefits administration, and other HR activities for clients nationwide.
• Ameri-Force Industrial Services Industrial staffing division specializing in environmental and industrial cleaning, disaster recovery/remediation, and construction maintenance.
• Ameri-Force Professional Services Provides quality employees for short-term, long-term, or direct hire needs, staffing professionals qualified for government and commercial environments including accounting, IT, engineering, and administrative roles.
• Ameri-Force Academy Workforce development initiative creating pathways into shipbuilding careers through structured training cohorts developed with industry and educational partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ positions filled for single maritime client within weeks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Austal USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration with Austal USA and Coastal Alabama Community College to launch Ameri-Force Academy's first Pipefitter Trainee cohort. This workforce development initiative creates a clear pathway into shipbuilding careers through hands-on training and technical skill development aligned with real-world job site needs.
• Coastal Alabama Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Educational partnership for Ameri-Force Academy pipefitter training program. Provides technical education and training infrastructure for developing shipbuilding-ready tradespeople through collaboration with industry partner Austal USA.
• General Dynamics Electric BoatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Participation in workforce development roundtable hosted by General Dynamics Electric Boat and organized by Austal USA in Rhode Island. Initiative brings together workforce partners, educational institutions, and staffing leaders to align on building the next generation of shipbuilders for the U.S. Navy Maritime Industrial Base.
• Signal Mutual GroupcoreOthersLong-standing membership in Signal Mutual Group, a maritime safety association. Ameri-Force was the first staffing company invited to join this prestigious safety alliance, reflecting the company's commitment to the highest safety standards in the industry.
• Shipbuilding Council of AmericacoreOthersActive membership in the Shipbuilding Council of America, engaging directly with decision makers shaping the industry's future. Ameri-Force participates in council activities to build relationships and contribute to workforce development initiatives for the maritime industrial base.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Robert Half: Public staffing incumbent focused on professional, finance, and administrative placements. Adjacent rather than direct competition, but relevant as a peer because Ameri-Force Professional Services targets the same professional and administrative staffing demand.

Broad incumbents

• ASGN Incorporated: Public IT and engineering staffing firm with industrial/aerospace exposure. Adjacent peer in the sense that it places skilled technical and engineering labor into aerospace and defense customers similar to Ameri-Force's anchor verticals.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing incumbent with industrial, skilled trades, and professional divisions (including its U.S. trade staffing brands). Comparable on temp/contract labor delivery but operates at vastly larger scale and international footprint.
• Adecco Group: World's largest staffing company with significant U.S. industrial staffing presence (Akkodis, LHH). Overlaps with Ameri-Force on the general industrial and skilled trades staffing model but at much larger scale and broader vertical coverage.

Direct peers

• Labor Finders: Long-standing U.S. skilled trades and industrial staffing franchise network. Comparable on the blue-collar temporary labor model, multi-branch footprint, and focus on construction, manufacturing, and maritime-adjacent work.
• Insight Global: Large U.S. staffing firm placing both skilled trades and professional talent into industrial, construction, and defense customers. Comparable on the contract-to-hire and long-term managed staffing model serving enterprise industrial clients.
• Aerotek: Specialized staffing subsidiary of Allegis Group placing skilled industrial and aerospace trades. Directly comparable on aerospace & defense vertical focus, contract/temp staffing model, and high-volume placements of welders, assemblers, and technicians.
• Tradesmen International: Largest pure-play skilled construction and industrial trades staffing firm in the U.S. Directly comparable to Ameri-Force on core craft labor focus (welders, pipefitters, electricians), managed services contract model, and concentration in industrial/manufacturing end markets.
• PeopleReady (TrueBlue Inc.): Light-industrial and skilled trades staffing division of TrueBlue. Overlaps with Ameri-Force on temporary industrial staffing, on-site managed services, and blue-collar workforce solutions for construction, manufacturing, and energy customers.

Emerging players

• CRS Group (Craft Resource Services): Smaller skilled trades staffing firm focused on shipyard, marine, and industrial craft labor. Directly comparable niche vertical focus (shipbuilding and maritime) to Ameri-Force Craft Services, though with smaller national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AmeriForce_Recr
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmeriForceTheWorkForceSpecialist
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ameri-force-management-services-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/ameriforce.inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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