What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farmworker position at Z Farms, L.L.C.?
Temporary, seasonal workers needed for crawfish/rice farm. Crawfishing duties include crawfishing in boats, catching crawfish, performing crawfishing duties in fields; manually cutting up fish bait, baiting and checking traps, grading and washing crawfish for shipment; making repairs to traps as needed. Following crawfish season, work in rice fields, including harvesting in the fall; job duties include tractor, equipment and truck driving; field prep, water maintenance; fertilize, plant and harvest crops; manual shovel work, hoe weeds; spot spray; repair and maintain bins, equip., farm and fences; maintain field levees, roads and shop; load and unload trucks; all tools furnished, job involves frequent stooping; exposure to extreme temps. Must be able to lift and carry sufficient weight to move equipment and crawfish sacks 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 three months experience in similar occupation. 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 be paid based on experience. One unpaid lunch hour.
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