General Farmworker

Lance Habetz Farms, LLC · Rayne, LA

Employment period: 2026-12-01 to 2027-07-31

Hours per week: 40.0

Pay conditions

The starting wage for H-2A workers is $9.14 per hour.

Job duties from the source

General workers needed for crawfish farm. Work includes tractor driving, field prep, water maint, fertilizing, plant, harvest of crops, & operation of crawfish boats. Field prep includes manual shovel work & hoeing of weeds, spot spraying treatments. Help repair & maintain equip, farm, field, levees, roads and shop. Load & unload trucks. Crawfishing involves manually cutting up of fish bait, bait, & check traps. Grade & wash crawfish for shipment, make & repair traps as needed. Must be able to lift and carry 70lbs. All tools furnished. Housing provided. Job involves stooping, lifting and working outside in inclement weather & outdoor temps in excess of 100 degrees. Workers may be required to take random, post accident, and/or upon suspicion drug test, & background check post hire at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure. Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must have 3 months positive verifiable prior experience in job offered. General Conditions Applicable to All Crops: Work begins at an assigned time shortly after daylight. Work is performed under various weather conditions. Workers will work and perform repetitive tasks on their feet in bent and stooped positions for long periods of time. Workers will use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects in loading and unloading trucks. Workers may drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. All of the tasks in this job description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work on the farm that is incidental to producing the crops such as repairing buildings, fencing, maintaining grounds, operate tractor/farm equipment, incidental crop setup when needed, gardening, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated. Seven to eight hours per day is normal. Workers may be offered more than the specified work in a single day. The worker may be requested but not required to work 12-14 hours per day and/or on the Sabbath or Federal holidays depending upon the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. The employer will designate time for lunch and breaks. Worker may be requested to work Sunday during peak times and special needs but not required. These requirements pertain to both H-2A and US workers. Extreme heat, cold or drought may affect working hours. Employer will offer 40 hours/week, weather and crop conditions permitting. Worker will report to work at designated time and place as directed by employer each day. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work due to weather, crop, or other conditions beyond the control of the employer. This can occur anytime throughout the season. As a general matter, working hours will be divided between duties related to crawfish depending on the employers needs. Given that the demands of agricultural production are unpredictable and determined by factors to include weather, crop conditions, market demands and seasonal task needs and numerous other factors, it is impossible to predict with any degree of accuracy the percentage of time that will be dedicated to any specific task.

Additional requirements

Must able to lift & carry 70lbs. Workers may be required to take random, post accident, and/or upon suspicion drug test, and background check post hire at no cost to worker. Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must have three months positive verifiable prior experience in job offered.

Additional work locations are listed in the official order. Review its full itinerary.

Verification

H-2A disclosures

Housing: Check job order · Daily transport: Check job order · 3/4 guarantee: Check job order

How to apply

Contact Employer at the number listed 790 Section II, Item 12 Monday ? Friday 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. excluding all federal holidays. All local and intrastate (in state) applicants and interstate (out of state) applicants are to contact the local Louisiana Workforce Commission office in order to ascertain current employment, crop, or housing information and to enable proper arrangements to be made. It will be the responsibility of the Workforce Commission office to inform job seekers of the terms and conditions of this clearance order. Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred. Interview will be performed either in person or by telephone. If several applicants are going to be referred at the same time, it is requested to contact the employer in advance to schedule a time and date of interview. It is requested that the SWA give each referral a copy of the clearance order ETA 790 along with all attachments. The actual employment offer is at the sole discretion of the employer. Applicants who arrive at the place of employment, referred to as walk-ins or gate hires, will be accepted until 50% of the contract period has elapsed from the application start date. Workers hired pursuant to the job offer from within normal commuting distance will not be provided housing, subsistence, or transportation. SWA's should fully apprise workers of the job specifications and terms and conditions of employment before a referral is made. Workers must meet all of the following criteria: (a.) Available and willingness to work for the entire season (b.) Have transportation to job site at start of season daily for local workers and start of season for non-local workers. (c.) Fully apprised and aware of the terms, conditions, and nature of employment. (d.) Legally entitled to work in the US. Workers must provide documentation to enable employer to comply with the employment verification requirements and accurate completion of the I-9 Employment Verification form within three (3) days of employment according to US Law. (e.) Able, willing, and qualified to perform the work. Order holding office: LA Workforce Commission 1001 North 23rd Street PO Box 94094 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Telephone: 225-342-7632 Worker must have necessary documents to complete INS Form I-9 upon hiring but not prior to the interview. Workers will have up to three (3) days from date of hire to provide I-9 documents.

Recruitment phone: +13375811242

Recruitment: lancehfarms@gmail.com