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Published on Feb 09 2025

Oyster Shuckers

$13.38  per hour
Visa required: H-2B
From Oct 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2025

Employer

9110 Argyle Road (Report to Work)
Irvington, AL 36544
United States

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Job description

Duties may include: Use knives to shuck, clean, trim, and slice oysters from their shell into a bucket to be weighed and prepared for sale, clean-up working areas & other related Oyster Shuckers activities as per SOC/OES 51-3022 (onetonline.org). Possible weekend/holiday work. Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 5:00AM-12:00PM. Offering 35+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. At Employer’s sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed). Earn $2 per lb of oysters. One sack of oysters weighs 8lbs ($16 per sack). Worker expected to fill a sack every 30-45 minutes - roughly 12-14 sacks filled in a day per worker. Optional, shared housing available at no cost to the worker.

Special Requirements

Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Delivery and availability of seafood product from fisherman may result in possible downtimes due to weather conditions.

Employer Contact Info

+12513666033

[email protected]

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