Fisherman
Alpha VesselCo, LLC
Pascagoula, MS
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on February 23, 2020
FISHERMAN. ALPHA VesselCo, LLC. (Moss Point, MS) 18 openings. Temp, F/T job, from 4/1/2020 to 11/3/2020. Work Schedule: 6AM-6PM; , times may vary with a min. of 35 hrs/wk. Hours are no set hours. Fishing duties to be performed only during daylight hours. Duties: Assist in the performance of all aspects of the purse boat operation. Tasks assigned to this position incl but are not limited to working with nets, net deployment & retrieving eqpmt & bailing fish from net to the steamer. Fishermen are also responsible for maintaining the vessel in a sanitary, organized condition. Complete all tasks safely. Report all hazards, accidents, injuries, or environmental excursions to Captain or a member of the mgmt team immediately. Follow all terms/conditions of Fisherman's Agreement. Reqmts: 1 month purse seining exp. Must be able to work in cold, wet, hot, & humid weather & be able to work on feet in bent, stooped or standing positions for long periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. consistently all day long. Background check & post-offer, pre/post-employment drug screening will be carried out equally between the US workers & the H2B workers. Must pass post-offer, pre-employment physical exam at employer's expense. These reqmts are for all US & H-2B workers. Observing safety procedures & the proper use of safety devices is a condition of employment. Pay: $.49 piece rate per 1,000 fish caught ($.46 piece rate for fishermen with less than 2 yrs of exp). However wage rate will in no case be less than $14.33/hr. O/T not available. A single workweek will be used to compute wages due. Wages paid bi-weekly. All deductions from the worker's paycheck reqd by law will be made. The employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies, & eqpmt reqd to perform the job. The employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least three fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total employment period. The employer will pay upfront for all visa, visa processing, border crossing, & other related fees, including those mandated by the government (excluding passport fees). Ground transportation to the place of employment will be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker; Ground expenses & subsistence costs will be reimbursed to the worker on the first paycheck. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of $12.46 per day during travel to a max. of $55.00 per day with receipts. If the worker does not complete at least half of the employment period the worker is expected to refund the employer. Return transportation will be provided if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by the employer. Housing is not available. However, accommodations on the vessel may be available when in port if reqd at no charge. Workers are provided a weekly meal allowance. Any overages above set meal allowance will be deducted from payroll biweekly as permitted by law. Employer contact: Andy.Schmitz@oceanharvesters.com. T. 228-246-9876. Apply for job at the nearest WIN Job Center at 1604 Denny Ave., Pascagoula, MS 39567, or online at http://mdes.ms.gov/ Refer to Job Order Number 336636.