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Oyster Boat Deckhands

Texas Coastal Oysters LLC

Texas City, TX

$17.40 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+14099459523
Web address to Apply:
https://www.workintexas.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
49
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 oysters to bay. Place PVC pipe and/or oyster markers in private oyster leases. Transplant oysters, shells and rocks. 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. Work is supervised. Piece rate may be offered; rate is determined by boat price, amount of crew members, public waters versus private leases, sack limits, market value and oyster quality. The piece rates are subject to change. 3 months oyster boat deckhand experience required.
Job Classification:
45-3031.00 - Fishing and Hunting 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 pounds. Oyster bag weights are subject to change based on public water and/or private leases market conditions. Employer paid drug test is Upon Suspicion (Post Employment). Employer paid random alcohol screenings. Upon hiring, employees will be asked to disclose any injury compensation claims.
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

Worksite

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

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-400-23184-162796
Multiple Worksites:
Yes
Additional Wage Information:
Character limit: overtime is not guaranteed but if worked rate is paid at time and a half per hour above 40...
Date Posted:
7/12/2023
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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