H-2AFarming and ranching

Farmworker

Tri Benoit, LLC

📍 Welsh, LA · Jefferson Davis Parish

Pay$10.42 per hour

DatesDec 15, 2026 – Sep 15, 2027

Openings8

Hours per week40

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26288-304178

📞 Phone: +1 (337) 309-0070
✉️ Email: amandadoucet@ymail.com

Employer instructions

Please call Joshua Benoit at (337) 309-0070 to apply for position between the hours of 7:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday - Friday.

✉️ 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 Farmworker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26288-304178

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Farmworker position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26288-304178) in Welsh, LA, from December 15, 2026 to September 15, 2027.

[Write 1 or 2 lines about your experience, for example: I have 2 years of experience working in landscaping and construction.]

I am available for the full contract period and I can send my resume and references. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
[Your full name]
[Your country] - [Your phone / WhatsApp] - [Your email]

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Crawfishing duties include crawfishing in boats, catching crawfish, performing crawfishing duties in fields; manually cutting bait fish; baiting/checking traps; grading/washing crawfish for shipment; repairing traps as needed; work in the rice fields; tractor, equipment, and truck driving; field preparation; water maintenance; plant/harvest crops; manual shovel work; hoe weeds; spot spray; repair/maintain rice bins and fences; maintain levees, field roads and shop; Load/unload trucks into grain bins; level bins as needed; operate farm equipment. Job involves frequent stooping/lifting. Must be able to lift/carry sufficient weight (approximately 60 pounds) to move equipment and material necessary to complete assigned tasks.  The Employer will rely on workers own representations and observations of workers to assess if the workers meet this qualification. Exposure to extreme temperatures; 2 months experience in similar farm position. Base hours offered is 40 hours offered; overtime hours are usually offered during plentiful season and may include an additional 10-40 hours of overtime work depending on the nature of the season; higher wage may be paid based on experience.

Las tareas de pesca de cangrejos incluyen la pesca de cangrejos en botes, la captura de cangrejos de río, la realización de tareas de pesca de cangrejos de río en los campos; cortar manualmente peces de cebo; cebar/revisar trampas; clasificar/lavar cangrejos de río para su envío; reparar trampas según sea necesario; trabajar en los campos de arroz; conducción de tractores, equipos y camiones; preparación del campo; mantenimiento del agua; cultivos de plantas/cosecha; trabajo manual con palas; malezas azadas; pulverización puntual; reparar/mantener contenedores y cercas de arroz; mantener diques, caminos de campo y tiendas; Cargar/descargar camiones en contenedores de granos; nivelar contenedores según sea necesario; operar equipos agrícolas. El trabajo implica agacharse y levantar objetos con frecuencia. Debe poder levantar/llevar peso suficiente (aproximadamente 60 libras) para mover el equipo y el material necesarios para completar las tareas asignadas.  El Empleador se basará en las propias representaciones y observaciones de los trabajadores para evaluar si los trabajadores cumplen con esta calificación. Exposición a temperaturas extremas; 2 meses de experiencia en posición agrícola similar. Las horas base ofrecidas son 40 horas ofrecidas; las horas extras generalmente se ofrecen durante la temporada abundante y pueden incluir entre 10 y 40 horas adicionales de trabajo extra dependiendo de la naturaleza de la temporada; se puede pagar un salario más alto según la experiencia.

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	2 months
Other requirements	Lifting up to 60 lb

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Paid	Weekly
Pay details	Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $9.14 per hour.
Housing type	Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Welsh, La)
Meals	Employer will provide cooking and kitchen facilities, housing, housing utilities, as well as transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and other necessary items.  El empleador proporcionará la cocina y cocina, la vivienda, los servicios públicos de vivienda, así como el transporte para asegurar el acceso a los trabajadores a las tiendas donde se pueden comprar alimentos y otros artículos necesarios.
Daily transportation	Please see Addendum C.
Travel to the job	Please see Addendum C.
Pay deductions	Employer will make all deductions required by law. Deductions may include FICA, federal/state tax withholdings, court-ordered child support, garnishments, liens, and other deductions authorized or required by law. Workers must pre-authorize any voluntary deductions. Potential voluntary deductions may include repayment of advances and/or loans, employee health insurance or retirement plan contributions, and/or payment of cell phone, cable/satellite TV, internet or other service(s) for worker's convenience and benefit. Reasonable repair costs of damage to housing other than that caused by normal wear and tear, or loss of equipment/tools will be deducted from workers found to have been responsible for such damage to housing or loss of equipment/tools. Employer will make all deductions in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law.  Other deductions may be made if expressly authorized by the worker in writing.

Case number	JO-A-300-26288-304178
Official occupation	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00)
Employer's agent or attorney	Clark Hill PLC
Posted	Oct 30, 2026

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