H-2AH-300-26264-248735
AGRICULTURAL WORKER
SHAH FARM LLC
- Location
- CHENANGO FORKS, NEW YORK
- Pay
- $19.25 / hour
- Start date
- Start: 11/30/2026
H-2A
Nursery Technician
- Oysterponds Shellfish LLC
- Orient, NEW YORK
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026
Job summary
Livestock and animal-care worker
- Pay
- $22.00 / hour
- Contract start / Contract end
- 8/30/2026 to 6/30/2027
- Education
- No minimum education required
Experience required: Yes · 1 month of experience
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Job conditions
- Pay
- $22.00 / hour
- Positions offered
- 1 position
- Schedule
- Full time
- Contract start
- 8/30/2026
- Contract end
- 6/30/2027
- Visa type
- H-2A
- Address
- 21920 Main Road
- ZIP code
- 11957
- Hours per week
- 40
Additional pay information
0
Duties and description
Original English description
- August–October: Seed Production and Nursery Preparation
- Assist with seasonal oyster seed intake, acclimation, and placement into nursery systems
- Assemble and prepare floating nursery equipment, silos, screens, and water circulation systems
- Monitor oyster seed performance, feeding activity, and stocking conditions
- Clean hatchery workspaces, tanks, pumps, and aquaculture tools used in daily operations
- Sort and distribute oyster seed for continued nursery development
- November–February: Overwintering and Equipment Maintenance
- Maintain oyster seed in overwintering nursery systems under changing seasonal conditions
- Inspect, repair, and service aquaculture gear including cages, floats, bags, lines, and dock equipment
- Perform routine maintenance on pumps, hoses, filtration systems, and support infrastructure
- Record oyster survival, environmental conditions, and nursery system performance
- Assist with organization and storage of seasonal farming equipment and materials
- March–May: Farm Deployment and Seasonal Grow-Out
- Prepare oyster seed for transfer from nursery systems into open-water grow-out areas
- Load, transport, and deploy cages, bags, and shellfish farming equipment by vessel
- Assist with grading, sorting, and density management of juvenile oysters
- Conduct routine water quality checks and seasonal farm maintenance activities
- Support preparation of production areas for spring and summer operations
- June: Harvest Support and Production Activities
- Assist with handling, sorting, and movement of oysters during seasonal harvest activities
- Maintain harvesting equipment and perform cleaning of work vessels and farm gear
- Record production data, inventory counts, and daily operational information
- Perform general shellfish farm labor including loading, unloading, washing, and maintenance tasks
- Assist with end-of-cycle organization and preparation for transition into the next production season
Requirements and occupation
- Education
- No minimum education required
- Occupation
- Livestock and animal-care worker
- Experience required
- Yes
- Minimum experience
- 1 month of experience
One month of experience in oyster aquaculture, marine biology fieldwork, or similar work involving aquatic species or nursery operations. Willingness to work early mornings or weekends depending on tides or workload. Ability to follow safety procedures and handle live shellfish and aquaculture equipment. No formal education required; training will be provided on site.
Additional requirements are listed in the job description.
Listing information
- Case number
- H-300-26147-955144
- Case status
- Certification issued
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