Farm hand - Farrowing Focus

Job Title: Farmhand – Farrowing Farm Location: Gunthorp Farms – Lagrange, IN Employment Type: Full-time (6 days/week) About the Role We’re looking for a full-time Farmhand to join our farrowing team and help us care for our sows, piglets, and land. This role is hands-on and physically active, with a focus on sow comfort, piglet performance, and good land stewardship. You’ll be a key part of our daily operations – from chores and feed grinding to fencing and shelter maintenance – helping keep the farrowing farm running smoothly and continuously improving. What You’ll Be Doing Core Responsibilities • Complete farrowing chores 6 days per week • Grind all feed necessary for the farrowing farm • Prepare, repair, and maintain: • Shelters, Waterers, Feeders, and Fences within the farrowing farm • Lead sow weaning and market hog consolidation • Assist with projects as needed (e.g., new skids, new fence, etc.) Example Weekly Schedule • Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Farrowing chores (daily) • Feed grinding several days per week • Preparation, maintenance, and repair of shelter, water, feed, and fence infrastructure • Weaning and market hog consolidation (every 3 and 6 weeks, respectively) • Farm projects as assigned • Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Farrowing chores (All flexibility possible will be granted. Exact times and dates are open to discussion. ) What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications • Reliable transportation and robust attendance • Able to: Stand for long periods of time, Lift at least 50 lbs repeatedly, and safely work around livestock • Equipment experience, including: Comfort working around tractors and other farm machinery, Ability to back up a trailer • Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons • Ability and willingness to castrate and vaccinate • Values that align with our means of production and animal care standards Desirable Experience • Experience with: • Tractor and loader operation • Feed grinders • Hay wagons • Chainsaws • Livestock or farrowing experience What Success Looks Like In this role, success will be measured by: • Strong weaning rates and piglet performance • Good soil and land conditions around the farrowing areas • Calm, healthy sows with good demeanor • Visible, steady improvement in the farrowing farm (not just “getting by”) How to Apply Please send a brief introduction and your work history or resume Tell us a bit about your farm experience (if any), your availability, and why you’d like to work with us. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $19.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40 per week Benefits: • Employee discount • Flexible schedule Work Location: In person