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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Job requires for worker to prepare boat for fishing activities; putting nets into water and retrieving them/sorting and heading of catch; return undesirable and illegal catch to sea; place shrimp in baskets, rinse, dip in preservatives; clean boat, storing, preserving and offloading of catch; help rigger as needed and get nets back into water to resume trawling and retrieve them again. Assist captain and rigger as required, mop deck as needed or required. Worker is required to carry and at times continue to lift an average of sixty (60) pounds or more of headed shrimp to/from boat's freezer. Worker must have one month (30 days) of continuous experience on a shrimp boat as a deckhand/header. Work days will depend on weather and/or catch per drag. Weather conditions could affect the working days while out at sea and trip could be shortened due to unforeseen circumstances. Usual work schedule 8:00 pm to 4:00 am., but may vary depending on amount of catch per drag. Worker may experience lack of sleep and tiredness especially during the opening of the Texas Coast on or about July 15, 2018. Working conditiions may include excessive heat and/or cold, rainy days and cold weather on deck. Work is performed in Texas State Waters and the Gulf of Mexico's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ-federal waters)

Job Classification:

45-3011 - null

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

one month (1) thirty days (30 days) of continuous sea time experience aboard a shrimp boat as a deckhand/header

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

08:00 PM - 04:00 AM

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

M/V Alma Marie

Company Name:

PURATA TRAWLERS INC

Location:

LOS FRESNOS, TX 78566

Worksite

Address:

2000 Bayou St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-400-18045-833961

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Rate of pay will be a range of $10.00 per box (100# headed shrimp) whichever is greater. Worker will be paid every two weeks or according to the prevailing practice in the area of intended employment whichever is more frequent. Employer will use a single work week as its standard for company wages due. The employer will make all deductions from the workers paycheck, required by law and will not make any deductions which are not required by law. Employer will deduct any and all advances requested by the worker and which are not required by law and be will included in crew settlement sheet provided to each worker at the time worker is paid. Each worker will be paid on a trip basis, upon completion of work, completion of trip or until shrimp production is sold or every two weeks whichever is more frequent. Employer ensures that the wage offer (including H2B workers) equals or exceeds the highest of the prevailing wage or the Federal, State or local minimum wage to other employees with similar experience and qualifications for such positions in the same location. Employer will provide to the worker, without charge or deposit charge all tools, supplies and equipment to perform the duties assigned. Employer provides food and lodging on the shrimp boat free of charge. Employer will reimburse worker for the initial transportation to the job site once the worker completes 50% of the work contract period. Employer will reimburse related costs associated with employment at the end of the first full trip. Amount of transportation will be calculated using the most economic common carrier. Subsistence is calculated at a minimum of $12.07 and up to a maximum of $51.00 per 24-hour period of travel to/from the place of employment with receipts.

Date Posted:

3/16/2018

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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