Crab Picker in Fishing Creek, Maryland

Job duties

• Steam, clean, crack and pick whole crabs using approved hand tools.
• Remove shell fragments and keep the finished meat clean and suitable for packing.
• Separate crab meat by size or quality, then weigh, count, ice, pack and seal it.
• Prepare orders for chilled storage, wholesale distribution or retail sale.
• Clean and sanitize tables, tools, containers, floors and processing equipment.
• Assist with unloading raw crabs and loading finished product when assigned.
• Follow food-safety, hygiene, PPE and workplace-safety procedures throughout the shift.

Requirements

• Manual dexterity and the ability to repeat precise hand movements for long periods.
• Reliable attendance and readiness for an early-morning production shift.
• Ability to work in a cold, wet and noisy seafood-processing environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lb when the assigned task requires it.
• No serious seafood allergy; exposure is continuous inside the processing facility.
• Basic English sufficient for safety instructions, signs and supervisor communication.
• Lawful U.S. work authorization before beginning any work.

Pay and schedule

Hourly rate

$16.82 gross

Base schedule

40 hours per week

Planned shift

05:00–13:30

Overtime

May be offered, but is not guaranteed. Eligible overtime is paid according to applicable U.S. law.

Pay method

Payroll with statutory deductions shown on the pay statement.

Work environment

• Cold and wet production areas with ice, water and seafood allergens.
• Standing or seated repetitive work at a processing table.
• Protective gloves, apron, hair covering and other site-required PPE.
• Strict sanitation before production, during breaks and at the end of the shift.
• Production pace may increase when raw-product volume is high.

What strengthens your CV

• Seafood, meat, poultry, food-factory or packing-line experience.
• Precise repetitive manual work and quality-control responsibilities.
• Cold-room, hygiene, sanitation or HACCP-related routines.
• Exact employment dates, shift patterns and production duties.
• Clear availability and current status for lawful work in the United States.

Temporary assignment from Poland

The employment relationship remains with MaViAl Sp. z o.o. during a temporary assignment only when the legal conditions for a posted worker are met and the arrangement is confirmed in writing before departure.

• The assignment document must state the work location, period, wage, schedule, travel, accommodation, insurance and return arrangements.
• For social-security coordination between Poland and the United States, the relevant certificate is PL/USA 1, not the EU A1 certificate.
• PL/USA 1 may confirm continued Polish social-security coverage when the Polish–U.S. agreement conditions are satisfied, including a genuinely temporary assignment.
• The detached-worker rule generally requires an employment relationship before transfer and an expected assignment of no more than five years.
• PL/USA 1 concerns social-security legislation only. It does not grant immigration status or permission to work in the United States.

U.S. work authorization

Where the H-2B program is used, the eligible U.S. employer or U.S. agent files the petition and must establish a temporary non-agricultural need. A Polish employment contract or PL/USA 1 certificate does not replace this U.S. process.

The work area is Fishing Creek, Dorchester County, Maryland 21634. The exact processing-plant address is provided to a selected candidate in the written assignment and U.S. work-authorisation documents; no unrelated employer's address is presented as a MaViAl worksite.

1. CV screening.
   MaViAl checks manual-work experience, shift readiness, food-processing fit and work-authorisation status.
2. Interview and document verification.
   Selected candidates receive written terms and a list of required documents.
3. Assignment only after authorization.
   No candidate travels or starts work until the lawful U.S. process and written assignment are complete.

Candidate profile

This vacancy is suitable for a careful and reliable person who can maintain hand speed without sacrificing product quality. The strongest candidate follows hygiene rules automatically, works calmly in a cold and wet environment, and can repeat the same precise sequence throughout the shift.