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H-2AFarming and ranching

Farmworker

Brandon L. Leger

📍 Egan, LA · Acadia Parish

Pay$10.42 per hour
DatesJan 1, 2027 – Sep 1, 2027
Openings6
Hours per week40

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26306-336753

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Subject: Application for Farmworker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26306-336753

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Temporary, seasonal workers needed for crawfish and rice farm. Job duties include crawfishing in boats, catching crawfish, performing crawfishing duties in fields; manually cutting up fish bait, baiting/checking traps, grading/washing crawfish for shipment; make repairs to traps as needed; operating/familiar with crawfish boats; work in rice fields, including harvesting in the fall; tractor, equipment/truck driving; field prep, water maint; fertilize, plant/harvest crops; manual shovel work, hoe weeds; spot spray; repair/maintain bins, equip., farm and fences; maintain field levees, roads and shop; work in grain bins; load/unload trucks. Job involves frequent stooping and exposure to extreme temps. Must be able to lift and carry sufficient weight to lift, carry and move equipment, crawfish/rice sacks, 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. Random drug screening upon hire (paid for by Employer); minimum two months experience in similar occupation. Daily work schedule includes 1 unpaid lunch hour. 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.

Se necesitan trabajadores temporales para granja de langostas y arroz. Los deberes del trabajo incluyen la pesca de langostas en barcos, la captura de langostas, la realización de tareas de pesca de langostas en los campos; cortar manualmente el cebo de pescado, cebo / comprobación de las trampas, la clasificación / lavado de langostas para su envío; hacer reparaciones a las trampas, según sea necesario; operar / familiarizado con los barcos de langostas; el trabajo en los campos de arroz, incluyendo la cosecha en el otoño; tractor, equipos / conducción de camiones; preparación del campo, mantenimiento del agua; fertilizar, plantar / cosechar los cultivos; trabajo manual con pala, azada malezas; spot spray; reparar / mantener los contenedores, equipos, granja y vallas; mantener los diques del campo, las carreteras y el taller; trabajar en los silos de grano; cargar/descargar camiones. El trabajo implica agacharse con frecuencia y la exposición a temperaturas extremas. Debe ser capaz de levantar y cargar peso suficiente para levantar, transportar y mover equipo, sacos de langostas/arroz y material necesario para completar las tareas asignadas.  El empleador se basará en las declaraciones de los propios trabajadores y en sus observaciones para evaluar si los trabajadores cumplen esta cualificación. Prueba de detección de drogas aleatoria en el momento de la contratación (pagada por el empleador); experiencia mínima de dos meses en una ocupación similar. El horario de trabajo diario incluye una hora de almuerzo no remunerada. El horario base ofrecido es de 40 horas; se suelen ofrecer horas extra durante la temporada de abundancia y pueden incluir entre 10 y 40 horas adicionales de trabajo extra en función de la naturaleza de la temporada; se puede pagar un salario más alto en función de la experiencia.

Requirements

EducationNone required
Experience2 months
Other requirementsDriver's license required
Drug test

Benefits and conditions

Schedule7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
PaidWeekly
Pay detailsWage offer for H-2A workers only is $9.14 per hour.
Housing typeEmployer-provided (including mobile or range) (Egan, La)
MealsEmployer 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 transportationPlease see Addendum C.
Travel to the jobPlease see Addendum C.
Pay deductionsEmployer 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 numberJO-A-300-26306-336753
PostedNov 2, 2026

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