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Pine Straw Worker
United Forest Services, LLC
Rockingham, NC
$18.29-$18.84 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +19109951794
- Email address to Apply:
- unitedforestservices@gmail.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 115
- Job Duties:
- Workers will manually rake, gather, clean, and bale longleaf pine straw from forested areas using hand tools such as pine straw rakes and pitchforks. The baled pine straw will then be loaded by hand onto trailers for transport. Duties include removing debris (pinecones, sticks, and other unwanted materials) from the straw during the baling process to ensure a clean product. Workers will also maintain counts of daily bale output for tallying purposes. The work requires extensive walking across uneven, wooded terrain and performing repetitive physical tasks such as lifting, bending, balancing, and stooping. Work will be performed outdoors in pine plantations or managed forest stands where longleaf pine straw is cultivated and harvested for landscaping use. Employees will use manual baling equipment, trailers, and hand tools (rakes, pitchforks, and tarps) to complete the job. The employee will work in the forestry and landscaping supply industry, specifically in the collection and preparation of pine straw as a commercial mulch product. No machinery is used in the baling process.
- Job Classification:
- 45-4011.00 - Forest and Conservation Workers
The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.
Job Requirements
- Experience Required:
- Yes
- Months of Experience Required:
- 3
- Special Requirements:
- The work requires extensive walking across uneven, wooded terrain and performing repetitive physical tasks such as lifting, bending, balancing, and stooping. Optional housing is available for $60$70 per week, paid directly by the worker to the housing provider
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 35
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- United Forest Services, LLC
- Location:
- Rockingham, NC 28379
Worksite
- Address:
- 125 E Hancock Street, Rockingham, NC 28379
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-400-25217-221418
- Multiple Worksites:
- Yes
- Additional Wage Information:
- A piece rate of $0.90 to $1.00 per bale may apply
- Date Posted:
- 9/3/2025
- Piece Rate Offer
- $0.00