Farmworker

Christopher West; Mamou (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to stores

Tools furnished

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking temporary, seasonal workers for a crawfish farm in Louisiana. Duties include crawfishing in boats and fields, placing and checking traps, washing and grading crawfish, unloading trucks, field prep, water maintenance, and repairing farm vehicles and equipment. All tools are furnished.

The job involves frequent stooping, lifting, and exposure to extreme temperatures. Experience required: three months in a similar position.

Qualifications

• Three months experience in similar position.
• Experience wanted: 2 months.

Responsibilities

• Crawfish in boats and fields.
• Place and check traps.
• Wash, grade, unload trucks.
• Field prep and water maintenance.
• Repair and maintain farm vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Experience in similar position

Job description

Temporary, seasonal workers needed for crawfish farm. Job duties include crawfishing in boats, catching crawfish, performing crawfishing duties in fields; placing and checking traps; washing, grading, unloading trucks; field prep; water maintenance; keep field road and levees in good condition; repair and maintain farm vehicles, equipment and other structures; all tools furnished. Job involves frequent stooping, lifting, standing for extended periods of time, exposure to extreme temps. Must have three months experience in similar position. Base hours offered is 40 hours offered; 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; higher wage may be paid based on experience. Schedule includes one unpaid lunch hour.

Se necesitan trabajadores temporales para una granja de langostas. Las tareas incluyen la pesca de langostas en barcos, la captura de langostas, la realización de tareas de pesca de langostas en los campos; colocación y comprobación de trampas; lavado, nivelación, descarga de camiones; preparación del campo; mantenimiento del agua; mantener la carretera del campo y los diques en buenas condiciones; reparar y mantener los vehículos, equipos y otras estructuras de la granja; todas las herramientas proporcionadas. El trabajo implica agacharse, levantar peso, estar de pie durante largos periodos de tiempo, exposición a temperaturas extremas. Debe tener tres meses de experiencia en un puesto similar. El horario base ofrecido es de 40 horas; se suelen ofrecer horas extra durante la temporada de abundancia y puede incluir de 10 a 40 horas adicionales de trabajo extra dependiendo de la naturaleza de la temporada; se puede pagar un salario más alto en función de la experiencia. El horario incluye una hora de almuerzo no remunerada.

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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