Seasonal Livestock Farmworker

Seasonal Livestock Farmworker at Troy Fruge Farm in Basile, LA.

Temporary, seasonal workers needed for crawfish and rice farm. Job 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; making repairs to traps as needed; operating tractor and other farm equipment; field prep, water maintenance; fertilize, plant and harvest crops; manual shovel work, hoe weeds; spot spray; repair and maintain bins, equipment, farm and fences; maintain field levees, roads and shop; load and unload trucks; job involves frequent stooping and exposure to extreme temperatures, must be able to lift/carry 70 lbs.; 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.

Work begins January 1, 2027 and ends September 30, 2027.

Pay is $10.42 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 40 hours per week.