Pine Straw Gatherer
Employer
243 Spencer Rd
Bamberg, SC 29003
United States
Job description
Hand raking, gathering, baling and loading of pine straw from standing pine plantation. In
order to gather pine straw, workers must first manually clear the ground of underlying plants,
loose branches, pine cones, and any other debris. After clearing the tract, workers rake the
pine straw and deposit it into a baling box, which compresses the pine straw into bales.
Workers then load the pine straw onto trucks either by hand or with a forklift. Individual pine
straw workers will gather and bale approximately 200 bales of pine straw per day, covering
about one-half acre of land. Must be able to lift and carry 75 lbs. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. to
shoulder height repetitively throughout the work day.
Special Requirements
PROLONGED WALKING, STANDING, BENDING, STOOPING, AND REACHING. ALL WORK IS PERFORMED OUTDOORS IN THE FOREST DURING ALL TYPES OF WEATHER
CONDITIONS. WORKERS MAY BE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT TO RANDOM DRUG OR ALCOHOL TESTS AT NO COST TO THE WORKER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUEST OR TESTING POSITIVE MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION. NEGATIVE RESULT REQUIRED BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT AND
CARRY 75 LBS. MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 75 LBS. TO SHOULDER HEIGHT REPETITIVELY THROUGHOUT THE WORKING DAY.