Farm Worker, aquaculture
Employer: Bear Creek Fisheries Inc.
Location: Moorhead, MS
Workers needed: 11
Pay: $9.97/hour
Season: Jan 2, 2027 – Oct 30, 2027
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Worker entry dates will be staggered. Workers will be responsible for performing general maintenance around the farm. This will include fence mending, mowing, and weeding eating. Workers will maintain levees with movers and weed eaters. Maintain Equipment: Clean, inspect, and repair tanks, pumps, filters, and other related systems. Workers will perform general maintenance on equipment and aerators. Monitor and perform routine maintenance and repair on equipment, systems, boats, tractors, automotive vehicles, aerators. Operate pumps and other equipment. Use oxygenation equipment: Operate water oxygenation systems, paddle wheel aerators, according to requirements. Workers will check oxygen levels in fishponds using oxygen meters. Carry out maintenance of aquaculture equipment: Maintain aquaculture equipment and identify equipment needs. Assisting repairing nets, long-lines and cages. Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs as needed. After instruction in the safety and operation, workers will operate tractors and other farm equipment during daily operations. Make minor repairs to hatchery equipment, repair and paint buildings and maintain grounds. Perform repairs to drains, levees, and wells and road grading work. If electric power fails there can be a total loss of the hatchery inventory in less than 30 minutes. Stand-by generators run by propane or diesel are necessary insurance against power failure. Workers should know how to start generators and who to contact in an emergency.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer provided housing has kitchen facilities (stove, refrigerator, sink) that will enable the workers to prepare their own meals. Kitchens are furnished with; items to prepare and serve meals (pots, pans, plates, cups etc.), containers for food storage, items for cleaning (broom, mop, etc).
Workers are offered free transportation at least once a week to assure workers access to bank and to stores where they can purchase groceries and other needed articles.
All housing is group housing with shared kitchens and common areas, separate sleeping and bath areas will be provided. No charge will be made for furnishings, beds, utensils, etc., unless unlawfully removed or damaged beyond normal wear and tear. Housing residents are responsible for maintaining the housing in a clean and neat manner. Mail may be directed to the employer's address.
Transport: Bear Creek Fisheries Inc. will reimburse worker’s reasonable costs for their initial trip--inbound transportation, subsistence, lodging, etc. in the first workweek to the extent that the costs would bring the worker wages below the FLSA minimum wage.
Bear Creek Fisheries Inc. will reimburse any remainder of the worker’s reasonable costs for their initial trip between the places from which the worker comes to work for the employer to the employer's worksite if the employee completes 50% o
Experience wanted: 0 months
Use arms and legs and move whole body walking in water 4-4 1/2 feet deep, lifting, balancing, and stooping. Lift 50 pounds. Must be available for entire contract period and able to perform all job duties. Must be able to work all shifts.. Work is outside in hot and cold weather. Hours of work may vary due to weather conditions and job duties. Applicants meeting all qualifications required must possess documents to complete INS Form I-9 and be available at time and place necessary to begin employment.
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