General Farmworker

West Farming Partnership; Mamou (LA); On-site; USD 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided on-site

Meals facilities provided

Transportation reimbursement after 50%

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking general farm workers for the crawfish season in Louisiana. You will repair and maintain equipment, operate boats, and handle traps while lifting up to 40 lbs. Work is outdoors, with housing provided on-site and meals facilities available.

Transportation reimbursements apply after a specified period, and performance-based bonuses may be offered. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Physically demanding farm labor; ability to lift 40 lbs repeatedly.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain farm equipment, shop, fields, levees, and farm roads.
• Operate motorized crawfish boats and handle gear and traps.
• Load, unload, and transport sacks of crawfish; grade and sort products.
• Assist with baiting traps and general farm duties as needed.

Skills

General farm work

Job description

General farm workers needed for crawfish season. Help repair and maintain farm equipment, shop, fields, levees, and farm roads. Crawfishing involves manually cutting up of fish bait, operate motorized crawfish boats; lifting traps from pond & emptying crawfish into sacks; baiting of traps; load & unload sacks on trucks; grading crawfish; lifting requirement of 40 lbs., repair traps as needed; repetitive movements, frequent stooping and lifting, and working outside in inclement weather conditions. Tools, supplies & equipment provided at no cost; housing provided on the premises at no cost; transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract. Employees may make above hourly wage and or receive bonuses based on work performance and experience, may be subject to random drug screen paid by employer upon hire or if suspicions arise--this is a drug free work zone. Must have legal authority to work within the United States.

Housing

Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals

Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Employer will provide (on a voluntary basis) transportation to assure workers have access to stores where they can purchase groceries.

Transport

The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to groups of H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved to and from the place of employment.

Experience wanted

0 months

None