Demo Block Technician

About the role

Fall Creek is looking for a Demo Block Technician to join its nursery team in Paarl, South Africa. You will coordinate daily activities at the demo site, supervise staff, and ensure high‑quality horticultural production while maintaining a safe work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise, organize and monitor demo block assistants and seasonal workers.
• Schedule work, enforce rules, and report issues to management promptly.
• Train new employees on company processes, equipment operation, and safety standards.
• Record horticultural activity, assist with time‑motion studies, and support workflow efficiency.
• Monitor plant health, identify diseases, pests or stress, and alert management.
• Promote safe work practices, enforce PPE use, and report accidents or near‑misses.
• Maintain equipment condition and coordinate repairs with maintenance.
• Assist the Production Manager with farm audits and supply management.

Required profile

• Experience supervising field staff in a nursery or agricultural setting.
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather, including exposure to pollen, dust, insects and pesticides.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with management, commercial, R&D teams and external partners.
• Commitment to safety, quality standards and company policies.

Required skills

• Equipment operation and maintenance.
• Pesticide handling and compliance.
• Plant health monitoring and disease identification.

What we offer

• Collaborative, global team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a leading horticultural company.
• Hands‑on experience in innovative blueberry production.