Farm Laborer
MATAGORDA BAY OYSTER COMPANY / DJ'S OYSTER CO.
📍 Palacios, TX · Matagorda County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26196-100380
- 📞 Phone: +1 (979) 240-0069
- ✉️ Email: oystercos2@gmail.com
Employer instructions
Workers will be hired throug the following:
Nearest Workforce Service Agency
Word-of-Mouth
Gate Hires
Telephone interviews will be accepted: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
✉️ 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 Farm Laborer (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26196-100380
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Workers will be required to place seed oysters in floating cages, work the oysters, monitor the growth of the oysters, cleaning and maintaining the cages, harvesting on the water, daily maintenance to the gear and equipment, cleaning the shop areas and keeping it free of debris, keeping the house and yard free of debris. Workers will be exposed to water and water dangers such as snakes, alligators, etc. Workers must be able to perform all duties described as well as any general labor duties that may arise. Drug tests may be performed post hire at no cost to the work to ensure worker safety and keep in compliance with workers compensation guidelines. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. All work and safety rules must be followed.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 60 lb Drug test |
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 6:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Palacios, Tx) |
| Meals | HOUSING IS FURNISHED FREE AND HAS KITCHEN AND COOKING FACILITIES. WORKERS WILL BE TRANSPORTED WEEKLY TO STORES TO PURCHASE GROCERIES AND OTHER NECESSITIES. |
| Daily transportation | Workers will be transported in 1-6 passenger pickup that is covered under a company vehicle policy. Workers not utilizing the housing will be given a predetermined time and place to be picked up and dropped off. Depending on the weather, the workday will begin at 6:00AM and end at 4: 00 PM giving time for lunch and breaks. Workers will also be taken weekly to stores to purchase groceries and other necessities. |
| Travel to the job | Workers will choose thier own mode of transportation and will be reimburse the most economical mode. Inbound transportation from the place of origin to the place of employment will be paid upon 50% completion of the contract. Outbound transportation from the place of employment to the place of origin or a certified H2A employer upon completion of the contract, any extensions or upon no cause termination. |
| Pay deductions | Federal, Social Security, & Medicare Any Advance on pay earned. A reasonable amount will be charged for any willful damage to the house, furnishings, tools or equipment to the worker/workers found to be responsible.l |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26196-100380 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00) |
| Posted | Aug 13, 2026 |