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Farm Workers, Aquaculture
Phillips Brothers Farms LLC
Yazoo City, MS
$14.83 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +16627464408
- Email address to Apply:
- cphillips@pbfarms.net
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 25
- Job Duties:
- Seine ponds to harvest stocker catfish and transfer to grow-out ponds. Harvest brood fish from holding ponds and transfer to brood pond. Visually inspect brood fish, select based on physical characteristics, sex ratio and weight. Monitor brood and grow out ponds for disease outbreaks and predatory birds. Observe fish behavior/physical condition, monitor/correct oxygen levels in pond water. Feed fish. Clean/disinfect hatching jars. Monitor hatchery, feed fry 12 to 18 times daily. Transfer fry to nursery ponds. Feed nursery ponds by hand/feeder multiple times per day. After spawning consolidate brood fish to holding ponds. Perform typical farm and pond maintenance levee repair and maintenance, pull weeds, mow grass, clean and store equipment, etc. Uses seines, dip nets, waders, gloves Uses oxygen meter and/or chemical test kit Alternate work includes cleaning shed areas, removing debris from farm areas, repairing sheds, etc. work in 4-4 1/2 feet water, handle live fish.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.
Job Requirements
- Experience Required:
- No
- Special Requirements:
- Walk in 4-41/2 feet water. Able to swim. Must be available for entire contract period. Must be able to perform all job duties. 4b. Able to operate tractors and other equipment. After demonstration able to use oxygen meter and identify and correct chemical imbalance in pond water. 4e. Lift 30 pounds- feed,; 4f. Work is performed outdoors and involves exposure to sun, rain, heat, cold, insects and other natural elements. 4g-4j. Job duties require use of arms, legs, lifting, balancing, and stooping. Uses seines, dip nets, waders, gloves, mowers, hoes, shovels. Applicants must provide documents to complete INS Form I-9 if hired. Be available at time and place necessary to begin employment.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 60
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Phillips Brothers Farms LLC
- Location:
- Yazoo City, MS 39194
Worksite
- Address:
- 4024 Money Sunk Road, Yazoo City, MS 39194
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-25327-431353
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 12/5/2025
- Piece Rate Offer
- $0.00