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INACTIVE
Fisherman
Ocean Harvesters
Abbeville, LA
$17.31-$52.00 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +13378932933
- Email address to Apply:
- RDVrecruiting@omegaprotein.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 26
- Job Duties:
- Assist in the performance of all aspects of the purse boat operation. Tasks assigned to this position include but are not limited to working with nets, net deployment, retrieving equipment, and bailing fish from net to the steamer. Fishermen are also responsible for maintaining the vessel in a sanitary, organized condition. Complete all tasks safely. Report all hazards, accidents, injuries, or environmental excursions to Captain or a member of the management team immediately. Follow all terms/conditions of Fisherman's Agreement.
- 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:
- 1
- Special Requirements:
- ONE MONTH PURSE SEINING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK IN COLD, WET, HOT, AND HUMID WEATHER AND BE ABLE TO WORK ON FEET IN BENT, STOOPED OR STANDING POSITIONS FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT UP TO 50 LBS CONSISTENTLY ALL DAY LONG. BACKGROUND CHECK AND POST-OFFER, PRE/POST-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING WILL BE CARRIED OUT EQUALLY BETWEEN THE US WORKERS AND THE H2B WORKERS. MUST PASS POST-OFFER, PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAM AT EMPLOYERS EXPENSE. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE FOR ALL US AND H-2B WORKERS. OBSERVING SAFETY PROCEDURES AND THE PROPER USE OF SAFETY DEVICES IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. Depending on the fish catch, workers have the ability to be paid anywhere from the Prevailing Minimum Wage Determination to $52/hour. Typically, the average is the PWD to $30/hour. Days and shifts will vary. Weekends, evenings, and holidays required as needed. Up to 20 hours of overtime available per week, as needed, but not guaranteed. Optional employer housing is available on the vessel at no charge to the worker. Employer reserves the right to pay a higher wage, rate, or bonus to any worker in their sole discretion based on performance, skill, tenure, or experience.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 35
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 6:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Trade Name/Doing Business As:
- Ocean Harvesters
- Company Name:
- Alpha VesselCo (LA)
- Location:
- Suffolk, VA 23435
Worksite
- Address:
- 9730 Andrew Road, Abbeville, LA 70510
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-400-24002-602226
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- No overtime available.
- Date Posted:
- 1/16/2024
- Piece Rate Offer
- $0.00