Oyster Shuckers
Leavins Seafood, Inc.
Emp may pay piece rate of $9.00 per gallon shucked, or $17.57 per hour, whichever is higher.
📍 Apalachicola, FL (Franklin County)
Employment period
October 2026 – July 2027
Workers requested: 22
Hours per week
35 hrs/week
Experience
None required
Overtime available. Daily transportation to the worksite. Tools and equipment provided. On-the-job training provided.
Housing provided by employer
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Pay deductions (employer's stated terms)
Employer makes all payroll deductions required by law. Employer does not envision other workforce-wide payroll deductions. If requested, employer helps non-local workers secure optional worker-paid lodging. Employer deducts reasonable fair market value cost of rent/utilities based on number of occupants for workers electing to reside in employer-arranged housing (cost TBD). Employer may deduct reasonable cost for lost/damaged tools or equipment resulting from worker negligence. Employer offers free daily transportation to/from worksite from designated pick-up location. Use of transportation is voluntary.
Requirements
No education or experience required. Requires manual dexterity and prolonged standing. Must lift and carry 25 lbs. Workers must use extreme care using knife as a lever to pry oysters open and shells can split into razor-like shards, both of which can cause injury to hands. Must be 18 years old or older. FDA sanitation standards and requirements including personal hygiene and communicable disease apply. Safety gear that includes, rubber gloves, goggles, apron and cap must be worn at all times. Must pass drug screenings. Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary. Employer provided uniforms are to be worn at all worksites. Employer may offer more than the stated work hours depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions. Extreme heat, cold, rain, or drought may affect exact working hours.
Job Duties
Perform manual labor to shuck oysters using knife to gently pry open live oysters. Wash silt and muck from fresh oysters. Insert blade using moderate force and vibration if necessary, at the hinge between the two valves. Twist the blade until there is a slight pop. Slide the blade upward to cut the adductor muscle which holds the shell closed, separating the meat from the shell. Inspect oysters and remove clackers, shells, unresponsive/dead oysters and dry, gummy, or smelly meat. Meat will be frozen, canned, packed or otherwise disposed of as deemed necessary. Clean and sanitize work areas, aprons and knives. These jobs involve routine processing, preparing, and cleaning oysters. Drug free workplace. Post-accident drug testing conducted at employer's expense.
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