Shrimp Hatchery Laborer
Employer: Bowers Hatchery LLC
Location: Palacios, TX
Workers needed: 6
Pay: $12.27/hour
Season: Jan 1, 2027 – Oct 15, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Employees will be responsible for feeling shrimp brood stock and post larve shrimp, assist management in cultivating algae and maintaining water quality throughout the facility, cleaning and minor repair and maintenance on equipment, cleaning and sanitizing, harvesting eggs, pl's and preparing for shipments to customers and any other duties that may arise in the various hatchery process. Employees will report directly to the hatchery manager for all assignments and duties. Drug tests may be done post-hire at no cost to the workers to ensure worker safety and keep in compliance with workers compensation guidelines. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. Workers must abide by all posted safety and work rules. All workers must be physically able to perform all duties described.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Housing is provided free of charge and is equipped with kitchen and cooking facilities.
Transport: Workers will choose the mode of transportation for inbound and outbound transportation. Workers will be reimbursed for inbound transportation of the most economical mode of transportation upon 50% completion of the contract from the place of origin to the place of employment, and outbound transportation upon completion of the contract, any extensions or upon no cause termination from the place of employment to the place of origin or to a certified H2A employer.
Experience wanted: 2 months
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