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Farmworker
Aqua Farms Crawfish, Inc.
Basile, LA
$13.67 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +13375802387
- Email address to Apply:
- bplaquafarms@yahoo.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 13
- Job Duties:
- Job duties include crawfishing in boats; catching crawfish; performing crawfishing duties in fields; manually cutting up fish bait; bait/check traps, grade/wash/load crawfish for shipment; make repairs to traps as needed; tractor, equipment and truck driving; field prep; water maintenance; manual shovel work; repair/maintenance of equipment, vehicles and structures; loading/unloading of trucks; general farm labor; operate farm equipment. Job involves frequent stooping, lifting, and working outside in extreme temps; must have 1 month 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. Las tareas incluyen la pesca de arrastre en barcos; pesca de langosta; realizar tareas de pesca de arrastre en campos; cortar manualmente el cebo de pescado; trampas de cebo/control, langosta de grado/lavado/carga para el envo; efectuar las reparaciones necesarias en las trampas; conduccin en tractores, equipos y camiones; preparacin de campo; el mantenimiento del agua; trabajo manual de palas; reparacin/mantenimiento de equipos, vehculos y estructuras; carga/descarga de camiones; mano de obra agrcola general; operar equipos de granja. El trabajo consiste en frecuentes escalas, levantamientos y trabajos al aire libre a temperaturas extremas; debe tener un mes de experiencia en una situacin similar. El horario de base es de 40 horas; las horas extraordinarias suelen ofrecerse durante la temporada de abundancia y pueden incluir entre 10 y 40 horas adicionales de trabajo en horas extraordinarias dependiendo de la naturaleza de la temporada; se puede pagar un salario ms alto en funcin de la experiencia.
- 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:
- 1
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 40
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Aqua Farms Crawfish, Inc.
- Location:
- Basile, LA 70515
- Telephone Number:
- +13375802387
Worksite
- Address:
- 2364 Basile-Eunice Highway, Basile , LA 70515
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23286-431248
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 10/30/2023