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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

40

Job Duties:

Louisiana Sunken Marsh Fisheries is a seasonal employer in need of 40 Temporary Full-Time Oyster Boat Deck Hand Workers starting 10/01/2023 through 06/01/2024. Must have three (3) months exp no education. 40hrs/wk. Paid weekly. The employer will use a single workweek as a standard for computing wages due. All deductions from the worker’s paycheck required by law will be made. Duties: Work on large oyster boats catching oysters in various parts of water using dredge nets; assist in the dropping of the dredge nets into the waters scraping the bottom surface where oysters are scooped up; at the end of the run, workers lift dredge nets filled with live oysters onto boat decks and gently place net onto decks and removing the oysters from nets and return nets back into the water when empty; workers will separate the oysters and measure each oyster to ensure they are 3” in size (consumer size) if less than 3" of size the oyster is returned to the water to mature; oysters that remain on deck are hosed down removing dirt, weighed, bagged, labeled and brought to port ready for pick-up by freezer trucks and brought to the processing plant for its process. The wage that the employer is offering or intends to offer or will provide to the H-2B workers, non-commuting United States Domestic Workers, Citizens, and holders of visas that allow work in the U.S., or in the event that there are multiple wage offers (such as where an itinerary is authorized through special procedures for an employer), the range of applicable wage offers, each of which must equal or exceed the highest of the prevailing wage of the Federal, State, or local minimum wage. The prevailing wage is the higher wage of the OFLC National Prevailing Wage Center on the collective bargaining agreement, occupational employment statistics survey, or private survey. The anticipated employment will last 120 days or more. The employer guarantees to offer work for a total number of hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total employment period. H-2B workers will be reimbursed in the first workweek for all visas, visa processing, border crossing, and other related fees, including those mandated by the government (excluding passport fees). Transportation for H-2B Visa workers and non-commuting United States Domestic Workers (Citizens and holders of visas that allow work in the U.S.), including meals and lodging to the extent necessary, to the place of employment, will be provided, or its cost to workers reimbursed, if the worker completes half the employment period. The employer will also pay reasonable transportation and subsistence costs to workers who will not return home due to subsequent employment with another employer. The employer will not pay for return transportation and subsistence to workers reported to have voluntarily abandoned employment. The transportation payment or reimbursement amount will equal the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distance involved. Daily meals will be paid at a rate of at least $15.46 p/day during travel to a maximum of $59.00 p/day with receipts. The employer will provide daily transportation to workers from the centralized location (337 Broadway Avenue, Schriever, LA 70397) and from housing located at (4903 W. Main Street Houma, LA 70360 and 337 Broadway Avenue, Schriever, LA 70395) to the work location (3282 Bayou Delarge Rd, Theriot, LA 70397) at no cost to workers. The employer will also provide return transportation to workers at the end of the workday from (3282 Bayou Delarge Rd, Theriot, LA 70397) to the Central Location (337 Broadway Avenue, Schriever, LA 70397) and to housing (4903 W. Main Street Houma, LA 70360 and 337 Broadway Avenue, Schriever, LA 70395) at no cost to workers. Public transportation is available to the central location (337 Broadway Avenue, Schriever, LA 70397) for workers who choose not to live at lodging provided by the employer.

Job Classification:

45-3031.00 - Fishing and Hunting Workers

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Three (3) months experience; able to endure work outdoors on large fishing vessels to perform duties; be physically fit; stand for an extended period of time to perform duties; Work Monday to Friday, 7 hours (6:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturdays, 5 hours (6:00 AM to 11:00 AM or 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM); Rotating Shifts; no overtime.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Louisiana Sunken Marsh Fisheries

Location:

Schriever, LA 70395

Worksite

Address:

3282 Bayou Dularge Rd, Theriot, LA 70397

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-400-23184-164144

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

8/2/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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