Pig farm worker

PIG Consulting Oy; Nousiainen; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

PIG Consulting Oy is seeking Farm Assistants to join a large-scale pig farm in Finland. The role is entry-level (Vaativuusryhmä 1) and focuses on practical daily tasks and livestock care.

Requirements include fluent English, at least 1 year of pig farming experience, physical stamina, and motivation for routine farm work. Salary is 10.18 EUR per hour under the Finnish agricultural collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required; safety commands in English must be understood and acted upon.
• Physical stamina to perform manual labor on a farm.
• Good work motivation and willingness to perform routine tasks.
• Minimum 1 year experience on a pig farm.
• Experience with general animal handling and daily farm routines.

Responsibilities

• Manual feeding and moving supplies around the farm.
• General cleaning, washing, and disinfecting animal pens.
• Assisting in moving, handling, and sorting animals safely.
• General property maintenance and everyday agricultural tasks.

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for motivated and energetic Farm Assistants to join our livestock production team. The position is situated in the entry-level category (Vaativuusryhmä 1), focused on assisting with basic, practical daily tasks on a large-scale pig farm.

Your main duties will include:

• – Manual feeding and moving supplies around the farm.
• – General cleaning, washing, and disinfecting animal pens using high-pressure washers.
• – Assisting in moving, handling, and sorting animals safely.
• – General property maintenance and everyday agricultural tasks.

Requirements:

• – Language Skills: Excellent, fluent communication skills in English are mandatory. English is our strictly enforced safety and operational language. You must be able to comprehend and act instantly on verbal safety commands in English. (Finnish language is not required).
• – Climate & System Adaptability: Proven background or strong familiarization with operating and adjusting large-scale international livestock management models.
• – Work Motivation: Strong work motivation and willingness to perform routine and physically demanding manual labor.
• – Physical Health: Good physical condition and stamina to work in a farm environment.
• – Experience: A minimum of 1 year of proven working experience on a pig farm is required. You should be familiar with the basic daily routines of swine husbandry.

We Offer:

• – Salary: 10.18 EUR / hour (strictly in accordance with the Finnish collective agreement for the agricultural sector, Vaativuusryhmä 1 / Maaseutuelinkeinojen työehtosopimus).
• – A stable position in a professional and supportive working environment.
  

Employment relationship: Employment

Wage: Other

Working time: Daytime work, Weekends

Number of positions: 10

Osaamisalue: Eläinten hoito & eläinlääketiede