Farmworker

H2ajobs; Kinder (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Louisiana is seeking crawfishing workers to perform field duties, operate crawfish boats, set and check traps, and help with hauling and loading to buyers. This position requires strong physical stamina, the ability to lift about 70 pounds, a valid driver's license, and flexibility for long hours with overtime during peak season.

Random drug screening is conducted on hire. Base hours are 40 per week, with a one hour unpaid lunch; overtime may be offered during the busy season, and

Qualifications

• Minimum two months experience in similar occupation.
• Driver's license required.
• Random drug screening upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Crawfishing in boats.
• Catching crawfish.
• Performing crawfishing duties in fields.
• Manually cutting up fish bait.
• Bait/check crawfish traps.
• Grade/wash crawfish for shipment.
• Repair traps as needed.
• Travel required to bring crawfish to buyers.
• Operate crawfish boat.
• Catch bait.
• Tractor/equip/truck driving.
• Field prep.
• Water maintenance.
• Manual shovel work.
• Hoe weeds.
• Spot spray.
• Repair/maintain equipment, farm and fences.
• Maintain field levees/roads/shop.
• Load/unload trucks.

Skills

Boat operation

Manual labor

Lifting 70 lbs

Driving license

Job description

Job duties include:

• crawfishing in boats
• catching crawfish
• performing crawfishing duties in fields
• manually cutting up fish bait
• bait/check crawfish traps
• grade/wash crawfish for shipment
• repair traps as needed
• travel required to bring crawfish to buyers
• operate crawfish boat
• catch bait
• tractor/equip/truck driving
• field prep.
• water maintenance
• manual shovel work
• hoe weeds
• spot spray
• repair/maintain equip., farm and fences
• maintain field levees/roads/shop
• load/unload trucks

Job involves frequent stooping; exposure to extreme temps. Must be able to lift/carry sufficient weight (approximately 70 pounds) to move equipment and material necessary to complete assigned tasks.

The Employer will rely on workers own representations and observations of workers to assess if the workers meet this qualification.

Random drug screening upon hire (paid for by Employer); minimum two months experience in similar occupation; driver's license required.

Base hours offered is 40 hours offered; work schedule includes one hour unpaid lunch; overtime hours are usually offered during plentiful season and may include an additional 10-40 hours of overtime work depending on the nature of the season; bonus may be paid based on the profitability of the season and at the discretion of Employer.

Las tareas laborales incluye

• la pesca de cangrejos en barcos
• la captura de cangrejos
• la realización de tareas de pesca de cangrejos en los campos
• el corte manual del cebo para peces
• el cebo/revisión de trampas para cangrejos
• la clasificación/lavado de cangrejos para su envío
• la reparación de trampas según sea necesario
• el viaje necesario para llevar cangrejos a los compradores
• la operación de barcos para cangrejos
• la captura del cebo
• la conducción de tractores/equipos/camiones
• la preparación del campo
• el mantenimiento del agua
• el trabajo manual con palas
• las malas hierbas de las azadas
• el rociado de manchas
• la reparación/mantenimiento de equipos, granjas y cercas
• el mantenimiento de diques/caminos/tiendas de campo
• camiones de carga/descarga

El trabajo implica agacharse con frecuencia y exponerse a temperaturas extremas. Debe poder levantar/llevar peso suficiente (aproximadamente 70 libras) para mover el equipo y el material necesarios para completar las tareas asignadas.

El Empleador se basará en las propias representaciones y observaciones de los trabajadores para evaluar si los trabajadores cumplen con esta calificación. Detección aleatoria de drogas por encargo (pagada por el empleador); mínimo dos meses de experiencia en una ocupación similar; se requiere licencia de conducir.

Las horas base ofrecidas son 40 horas ofrecidas; el horario de trabajo incluye una hora de almuerzo no remunerado; las horas extras generalmente se ofrecen durante la temporada abundante y pueden incluir entre 10 y 40 horas adicionales de trabajo extra dependiendo de la naturaleza de la temporada; el bono se puede pagar en función de la rentabilidad de la temporada y a discreción del Empleador.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer will provide cooking and kitchen facilities, housing, housing utilities, as well as transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and other necessary items.
• El empleador proporcionará la cocina y cocina, la vivienda, los servicios públicos de vivienda, así como el transporte para asegurar el acceso a los trabajadores a las tiendas donde se pueden comprar alimentos y otros artículos necesarios.
• Transport: Please see Addendum C.
• Experience wanted: 2 months
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