Oyster Shuckers
Leavins Seafood, Inc.
📍 Apalachicola, FL · Franklin County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
- ✔ Overtime may be available
- ✔ Training provided
- ✔ Tools and equipment provided
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: H-400-26184-076137
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✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Oyster Shuckers (H-2B) - Case H-400-26184-076137
Recruiters abroad declared by the employer
The employer told the Department of Labor it will recruit workers through these people or companies. Even so, they cannot charge you anything for the job.
- Maslabor MX S. de R.L. de C.V.
Mexico · USA
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Perform manual labor to shuck oysters using knife to gently pry open live oysters. Wash silt and muck from fresh oysters. Insert blade using moderate force and vibration if necessary, at the hinge between the two valves. Twist the blade until there is a slight pop. Slide the blade upward to cut the adductor muscle which holds the shell closed, separating the meat from the shell. Inspect oysters and remove clackers, shells, unresponsive/dead oysters and dry, gummy, or smelly meat. Meat will be frozen, canned, packed or otherwise disposed of as deemed necessary. Clean and sanitize work areas, aprons and knives. These jobs involve routine processing, preparing, and cleaning oysters. Drug free workplace. Post-accident drug testing conducted at employer's expense.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | Not required |
No education or experience required. Requires manual dexterity and prolonged standing. Must lift and carry 25 lbs. Workers must use extreme care using knife as a lever to pry oysters open and shells can split into razor-like shards, both of which can cause injury to hands. Must be 18 years old or older. FDA sanitation standards and requirements including personal hygiene and communicable disease apply. Safety gear that includes, rubber gloves, goggles, apron and cap must be worn at all times. Must pass drug screenings. Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary. Employer provided uniforms are to be worn at all worksites. Employer may offer more than the stated work hours depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions. Extreme heat, cold, rain, or drought may affect exact working hours.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Pay details | Emp may pay piece rate of $9.00 per gallon shucked, or $17.57 per hour, whichever is higher. |
| Pay deductions | Employer makes all payroll deductions required by law. Employer does not envision other workforce-wide payroll deductions. If requested, employer helps non-local workers secure optional worker-paid lodging. Employer deducts reasonable fair market value cost of rent/utilities based on number of occupants for workers electing to reside in employer-arranged housing (cost TBD). Employer may deduct reasonable cost for lost/damaged tools or equipment resulting from worker negligence. Employer offers free daily transportation to/from worksite from designated pick-up location. Use of transportation is voluntary. |
| Case number | H-400-26184-076137 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | MAS Labor H2B, LLC |
| Posted | Jul 23, 2026 |