Wetlands nursery technician
Employer: Turtle Creek Aquaculture LLC
Location: Palacios, TX
Workers needed: 4
Pay: $16.72/hour
Season: Dec 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Experience: 12 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Labor is to be performed in a saltwater wetlands nursery with Spartina alterniflora plants. The seeds are picked from existing nursery plants in December, and they are stored until February for planting.
Also, in December and January, the earthen nursery ponds are shaped and formed, and a layer of sand is spread over the clay/silt base. The labor will consist of picking and storing the seeds and readying the earthen ponds with tractors and manual tools such as shovels and hoes. The earthwork needs to be completed by mid-February, at which point labor will consist of planting of the stored seeds.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Workers will be provided free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities (including a stove, refrigerator, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities), to enable them to prepare their own meals. Workers will be provided transportation to the local grocery store. Transportation will be in a company vehicle driven by a permanent company employee. Workers will be provided transportation on an as needed basis.
Transport: The workers will be reimbursed for transportation and daily subsistence costs for both inbound and outbound transportation from their place of residence (in the U.S. for domestic workers, or in Mexico for H2A workers) to the worksite in Palacios, TX, and from the worksite in Palacios, TX back to their residence, either in the U.S for domestic workers or in Mexico for H2A workers.
Experience wanted: 12 months
Workers need experience in operation of 50hp tractors
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