Pig Farmer

Pig & Harvest Farmer

Recruitment request 2602-2601-IS · All EU/EES Citizens

Key information

Client companyExisting client
Number of people1 or 2
Period6 months
ExtensionPossible long-term contract
HoursMinimum 40 hours/week
Pay€16.50/hour
6 months with possible prolongation to a long-term contract.

About this recruitment

We are recruiting 1–2 farm workers for an existing client – an established family farm near Kalmar, Sweden, with Swedish and Polish staff. The work involves both pig farming and general harvest farm duties. The position is offered as a self-employed assignment through Dolphin Group.

Working hours and pay

Minimum 40 hours per week, (can be up to 50 hours). Work is following the planned shifts. Some weekend work can occur. Work normally starts 07:00 – 16:00.

€16,50/hour.

Swedish Self Employment recruitment (expected fiscal expenses 37%) alternative posted self-employment permitted (Swedish F-skatt rules apply).

Qualifications

Overall assessment of positive details such as:

  • Fair and communicative English
  • Driver’s license B
  • Experience with a tractor is a plus
  • Experience animals in particular pigs
  • Experience in repair of the feeding facilities and equipment is a plus
  • Positive to teamwork
  • Positive to physical work
  • Having good health conditions

Candidate profile

A candidate who has the experience in pig farming work with animals and those who have experience moving pigs (sow and piglets), giving vaccinations if needed, the candidate is able to work in a team.

Selection process

1

CV assessment

Assessment is done from CV in English, followed by a possible online interview.

2

14-day probationary test

If approved, the candidate travels to the site for a 14-day probationary test period. Test hours are compensated at €16.50/hour.

3

Regular contract

If approved after the test period, the regular 6-month contract will commence, with possibility of extension.

Tasks

Daily routine tasks such as cleaning the pig pens, spreading straw, marking pigs that may require medical treatment, ongoing (basic) maintenance of stable equipment, washing the barns using a high-pressure washer, etc. In addition, various other farm-related duties as required.

The ultimate client

Well-established family farm with current staff from Sweden and Poland.

Accommodation

Accommodation follows Dolphin Group minimum standards including WIFI available. Individual small house with one bedroom, small kitchen and toilets/shower.

The accommodation is on the farm with own individual small house with one bedroom, small kitchen and toilets/shower.

Closest supermarket, ATM and pharmacy 7 km.

A car is available for essential use. Bed clothes PROVIDED by client. Work clothes PROVIDED by the client.

Main location and travel connections

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Main location
Kalmar
Airport
Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO)
339 km away
Airport
Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
350 km away
Airport
Gothenburg Airport (GOT)
365 km away
Airport
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
472 km away
Port
Karlshamn
165 km away
Port
Ystad
289 km away

Travel

Paid travel to and from the country of origin at arrival and departure by Dolphin Group Company at assignment less than a year (not paid break travel during assignment).

Other details

  • Offered Swedish self-employment as a partner with assistance to get registered and filing to authorities.
  • Support by Dolphin internal staff for, administration, travel and miscellaneous details
  • Candidate must have a full passport (not only national ID).

Countries that can apply

Bulgaria Czech Republic Greece Hungary Latvia Lithuania Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Spain

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