IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WAGES FOR TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL JOBS
The Department of Labor recently announced new minimum wage rates, called Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), that employers must offer and pay, at the time work is performed, to nonimmigrant H-2A workers and workers in corresponding employment beginning on the effective date of the new wage rates. To see the new hourly AEWRs for non-range occupations (effective January 1, 2023) and the national monthly AEWR for herding or production of livestock work on the range (effective January 1, 2023), please visit: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/wages/adverse-effect-wage-rates
Farm Worker
Troy Fruge Farm
Basile, LA
$13.67 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +13372302543
- Email address to Apply:
- tfruge007@centurylink.net
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 18
- Job Duties:
- Temporary, seasonal workers needed for crawfish and rice farm. Job duties include crawfishing in boats, catching crawfish, performing crawfishing duties in fields, manually cutting up fish bait, baiting and checking traps, grading and washing crawfish; making repairs to traps as needed; operating tractor and other farm equipment; field prep, water maintenance; fertilize, plant and harvest crops; manual shovel work, hoe weeds; spot spray; repair and maintain bins, equipment, farm and fences; maintain field levees, roads and shop; load and unload trucks; job involves frequent stooping and exposure to extreme temperatures, must be able to lift/carry 70 lbs.; minimum three months experience in similar occupation. 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.
- 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:
- Yes
- Months of Experience Required:
- 3
- Special Requirements:
- See Addendum C.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 40
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Troy Fruge Farm
- Location:
- Basile, LA 70515
- Telephone Number:
- +13372302543
Worksite
- Address:
- 7314 Evangeline Highway, Basile, LA 70515
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23286-430331
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- Employee may make above hourly wage rate, at the employer's discretion, based on experience and/work performance.
- Date Posted:
- 10/25/2023