General Farmworkers

Paradise Island Inc; Kaplan (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation after 50% of contract

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking general farmhands for Crawfish & general farm work in Kaplan, LA. Tasks include maintenance of equipment and facilities, crawfish-related tasks, and operating small boats. Applicants should be able to lift up to 40 lbs and work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Housing is provided on the premises at no cost. Meals are provided, and transportation/subsistence costs may be paid by the employer after 50% of the contract is completed.

Qualifications

• No formal experience required; 0 months experience listed.
• Must have legal authority to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist in repairing and maintaining farm equipment, shop, fields, and farm roads.
• Crawfishing tasks include cutting bait, baiting traps, operating crawfish push boats.
• Frequent stooping and lifting up to 40 lbs; outdoor work in varying weather.

Skills

Hard work

Physical stamina

Job description

General farmhands for Crawfish & general farm work - work includes: Help repair and maintain farm equipment, shop, fields, and farm roads; Crawfishing involves manually cutting up of fish bait, baiting of traps; operate crawfish push boats; frequent stooping and lifting traps from pond, walk, lift up to 40 lbs. , reach or kneel for prolonged period of times, repetitive movements and working outside in inclement weather conditions; OT may be offered, 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

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