Oyster Boat Deckhand
J.M.R TRANSPORT COMPANY
📍 Port Lavaca, TX · Calhoun County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
- ✔ Training provided
- ✔ Tools and equipment provided
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: H-400-26191-092843
- 📞 Phone: +1 (361) 220-1726
- ✉️ Email: rodriguezboats@gmail.com
✉️ Application email template in English
Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.
Subject: Application for Oyster Boat Deckhand (H-2B) - Case H-400-26191-092843
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
An Oyster Boat Deckhand works on commercial fishing boats harvesting oysters in the Texas coastal bays. The job involves boarding the vessel early each morning, traveling through the bays, and using dredges, nets, traps, and other harvesting equipment to locate and collect oysters for human consumption. Workers sort and clean harvested oysters, return undersized or unwanted oysters to the water, place oysters into sacks, tag and store harvested oysters, unload oyster sacks at the dock, and clean the vessel and work areas after each trip.
The position requires physical strength, the ability to lift more than 50 pounds, teamwork, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 1 month |
Ability to lift 50+ pounds, perform physically demanding work, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, follow safety procedures, and work effectively as part of a crew. No specific certification, or formal training is required for this position.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Pay deductions | No deductions will be made from the workers’ wages except those required by law. |
| Case number | H-400-26191-092843 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Fishing and Hunting Workers (45-3031.00) |
| Posted | Aug 12, 2026 |