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Farmworker – Crawfish Farm

Employer: Sittig Crawfish LLC

Location: Eunice, Louisiana, USA

Worksite: 1441 Ruppert Lake Road, Eunice, LA 70535

Salary: $10.42 per hour; H-2A wage offer listed separately at $9.14 per hour

Employment Type: Full-time seasonal agricultural work

Visa Support: H-2A agricultural worker job order

Experience: No previous experience required

Hours: 35 hours per week, 7:00 AM–1:00 PM

Contract: December 1, 2026–August 31, 2027

Positions: 1 worker requested on the active federal job order

About the Role

Are you comfortable working outdoors and getting involved in different parts of a working farm? Sittig Crawfish LLC is looking for a Farmworker in Eunice, Louisiana, for its 2026–2027 agricultural season.

This isn’t a desk job. Your day can involve operating crawfish boats, tractors, all-terrain vehicles and other farm equipment. You’ll also work around ponds and fields, maintain irrigation systems, handle crawfish traps and help with planting, harvesting, loading and transporting crops.

The work can change from one day to the next. You may be asked to move between fields, ponds, farm buildings or other work areas and take on different general farm duties as needed. The employer also expects workers to help with equipment maintenance, minor repairs, sanitation and keeping the farm in good working condition.

The active federal job order lists a wage of $10.42 per hour, 35 hours per week and a contract running from December 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. No previous farm experience is required in the federal listing. 1

Primary Responsibilities

As a Farmworker, you’ll handle a wide range of agricultural and crawfish-farming duties. Your work may include:

• Operating farm equipment: Use crawfish boats, tractors with different implements, ATVs and sprayers during farm operations.
• Preparing fields and ponds: Help prepare, maintain and grade land and ponds for agricultural activities.
• Planting and harvesting: Assist with cultivating, planting, harvesting, loading and transporting crops.
• Managing crawfish traps: Bait, set, collect, repair, clean and store crawfish traps.
• Maintaining irrigation: Operate, inspect and repair irrigation equipment and help maintain water levels around fields and ponds.
• Managing drainage: Check fields for standing water and help create or maintain drainage channels and earth ridges.
• Maintaining equipment: Inspect farm machinery and carry out basic repairs and maintenance when required.
• Using hand tools: Work with shovels, hoes, trowels, tampers, pruning hooks, shears and similar tools.
• Maintaining the farm: Repair fencing and carry out minor repairs to farm buildings and other structures.
• Keeping work areas clean: Remove rubbish and debris and help maintain sanitation around fields, buildings and facilities.
• Reporting progress: Inform farmers or farm managers about crop progress and conditions.
• Changing duties when needed: Move between different tasks and locations as farm operations require.

Qualifications

This position has a relatively low formal entry barrier. The active federal job order states that no previous experience is required. 2

• No previous farmworker experience is required.
• No minimum education requirement is listed.
• No professional licence or certification is required.
• You should be prepared to work outdoors around fields, ponds and farm equipment.
• You should be able to follow instructions and perform different duties as assigned.
• You should be comfortable using basic hand tools after appropriate instruction.
• You should be able to work safely around tractors, boats, ATVs, irrigation equipment and other farm machinery.
• You should be prepared for physically active agricultural work.

The position is classified under SOC 45-2093, Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals. The job order also states that workers may be required to change duties and locations frequently because there are few typical working days on the farm. 3

Work Requirements

The job involves physical outdoor work and a broad range of farm activities. You’ll spend your working time around fields, ponds, farm buildings, equipment and crawfish traps rather than in an office.

Louisiana Works describes the work as including manual crawfish operations, such as cutting bait, operating motorized crawfish boats, lifting traps from ponds, emptying crawfish into sacks, loading and unloading sacks, grading crawfish and repairing traps. Its listing also states that the work can involve repetitive movements, frequent stooping and lifting, and outdoor work in changing weather conditions. 4

The federal job order states that workers may be required to take a random drug test after hiring at no cost to the worker. A positive result or failure to comply with the testing requirement can result in termination. 5

If you are applying from outside the United States, make sure you understand the H-2A process and the conditions attached to the agricultural job order before making travel arrangements.

Job Snapshot

What’s on Offer

• Seasonal farm work: The contract is scheduled to run for 9 months, from December 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.
• 35-hour workweek: The federal job order lists 35 hours per week, generally from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
• Hourly pay: The active federal listing displays $10.42 per hour, with $9.14 listed separately as the H-2A wage offer.
• H-2A pathway: The position is an agricultural job order associated with the H-2A temporary agricultural worker programme.
• No experience requirement: The active federal job order doesn’t require previous farm experience.
• Housing: The Louisiana Works listing states that housing is provided on the premises at no cost.
• Transportation: Louisiana Works states that transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract.
• Equipment and tools: The Louisiana Works listing states that tools, supplies and equipment are provided at no cost.

The federal and state workforce records show slightly different wage figures, so applicants should confirm the applicable wage for their worker category directly with the employer before accepting an offer. 6

Visa Sponsorship & Relocation

This position is connected to the H-2A temporary agricultural worker programme. H-2A is designed for eligible temporary agricultural workers employed in qualifying seasonal or temporary agricultural jobs in the United States.

The active federal job order runs from December 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. If you’re applying from outside the United States, don’t treat the job advertisement alone as approval for entry. You’ll still need to meet the applicable H-2A requirements and complete the required immigration process. 7

The Louisiana Works listing says housing is provided on the premises at no cost and that transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be paid by the employer after the worker completes 50% of the work contract. Confirm these arrangements and the exact terms before travelling. 8

Important: Don’t pay an agent who claims they can guarantee an H-2A visa, job placement or approval. Apply through the listed recruitment channels and verify all employment and immigration information directly with the employer or the relevant U.S. authorities.

Who This Job Suits

This opportunity may suit people who don’t have formal agricultural qualifications but are ready for hands-on outdoor work. Previous farm experience isn’t required in the active federal job order, so your willingness to learn and follow instructions can be important. 9

It may also suit workers who are comfortable with physical activity, repetitive tasks, changing weather and different duties throughout the season. Experience operating tractors, boats, ATVs, irrigation equipment or farm tools can be useful, although it isn’t listed as a mandatory experience requirement.

If you’re applying internationally, keep your application simple and accurate. Include your full name, contact details, work history, relevant farm or machinery experience and any previous agricultural work. Don’t claim qualifications or experience you don’t actually have.

How to Apply

The recruitment information for the active job order provides both an email address and a Louisiana Works web address. Applicants should use the employer’s stated recruitment channels and clearly identify the Farmworker position in their application. 10

1. Prepare a simple CV or work history showing your previous employment and practical experience.
2. Mention any farm, fishing, machinery, construction, outdoor or maintenance experience you have.
3. If you have operated tractors, boats, ATVs, irrigation systems or similar equipment, describe that experience accurately.
4. State that you’re applying for the Farmworker position with Sittig Crawfish LLC in Eunice, Louisiana.
5. If applying by email, send your application to jssittig@yahoo.com.
6. You can also use the Louisiana Works website listed in the recruitment information.
7. If you’re applying for H-2A work from outside the United States, ask for confirmation of the applicable recruitment and visa process before paying for travel or other expenses.

Recruitment email: jssittig@yahoo.com
Web application: Louisiana Works