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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Oyster Boat Deckhands

Texas Coastal Oysters, LLC

Texas City, TX

$14.73 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+14099459523
Email address to Apply:
texascoastaloysters@gmail.com
Web address to Apply:
https://www.workintexas.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
40
Job Duties:
Attach apparatus devices to cable, boom & hoist. Load/unload equipment & supplies. Fish/dredge oysters (attach nets & lines, haul in catch), sort, clean catch, culling oysters, transplant oysters, store, and unload oysters. Wash deck, equipment, cooler and cabin. Sort, clean and return undesirables and illegal size oyster s to bay. Place PVC pipe and/or oyster markers in private oyster leases. Transplant oysters, shells and rock s. Secure and remove vessels docking lines to and from dock and other vessels. Shipyard work includes cleaning the vessel, grinding, painting, lubricating, adjusting and making minor repairs to engine and equipment. Perform maintenance, repair work and handyman activities on the oyster boats, docks and shipyards. Perform any combination of the following duties aboard the fishing vessel: stands lookout, steer & engine room watches. Load/unload oyster sacks from the vessel to the dock cooler and/or freight trucks. The oyster deckhand must comply with all U.S. Coast Guard safety procedures and all Texas Parks and Wildlife laws. Three months experience required as an oyster boat deckhand.
Job Classification:
45-3011.00 - Fishers and Related Fishing Workers

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:
Lift/carry up to 110 pound sacks of oysters. Employer paid drug testing is post employment random.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Texas Coastal Oysters, LLC
Location:
Texas City, TX 77590
Telephone Number:
+14099459523

Worksite

Address:
4020 22nd St North, Texas City, TX 77590

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-400-20218-753109
Multiple Worksites:
Yes
Additional Wage Information:
Discretionary raise/bonus. Opportunity for higher pay based on experience/ performance. Piece rates are determined by boat price, amount of crew members, public waters versus private leases, sack limits, market value and oyster quality. These piece rates are subject to change. Piece rate is paid as follows or guaranteed prevailing wage whichever is higher. (continued on job order)
Date Posted:
8/28/2020

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