Pine Needle Gatherers & Forestry Laborer
Employer
4025 Porter Rd.
Bethune, SC 29009
United States
Job description
Perform manual labor in forest to gather and bale pine needles. Hand tools, such as rakes, pitchforks, machetes, brush cutters, etc., will be used for work. Cleaning/clearing of pine needle fields may be necessary before being raking. Work will also include Raking pine needles, baling pine needles, tying bales, loading and unloading of bales. Worker must be able to lift and carry 80lbs throughout the work day. Work may also include occasional routine maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
Special Requirements
THIS WORK REQUIRES PHYSICAL STAMINA. WORK IS PERFORMED OUTDOORS IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES AND ADVERSE WEATHER. WORKER MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT AND CARRY AT LEAST 80 LBS. EXTENSIVE WALKING IS DONE OVER ROUGH TERRAIN. MINIMUM PRODUCTION STANDARD OF 15 BALES CORRECTLY RAKED, TIED, AND LOADED PER HOUR REQUIRED FOR JOB RETENTION AFTER ONE WEEK OF TRAINING.