Blueberry Demo Farm Supervisor, R&D & Irrigation

Fall Creek®; Comuna de La Unión; On-site; CLP 18,000,000 - 30,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Fall Creek is seeking a Demo Farm Supervisor for our La Unión site in Chile. You will oversee nursery, harvest, and field crews, collect data for R&D projects, and help manage irrigation, fertilization, and pest programs. Strong collaboration and bilingual Spanish/English abilities are preferred.

Reporting to the Regional Demo Farm Manager, you’ll support day-to-day operations at the demo farm and coordinate with multiple teams to optimize planting, data collection, and crop health.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a farm or agricultural setting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; data handling skills required.
• Experience collecting data in platforms including Excel and Fulcrum.
• Ability to program, troubleshoot, and maintain irrigation controllers.
• Strong collaboration, judgment, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication; bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursery workers, contractors, and technicians at the farm.
• Oversee harvest, planting, and weed management crews.
• Assist with field data collection on R&D projects.
• Collect pH/EC readings and adjust fertilization accordingly.
• Collect leaf/soil samples for analysis.
• Maintain farm inventory year-round.
• Assist with frost/heat protection at the research farm.
• Implement fertilization and pest management plans.
• Coordinate equipment use with team leaders and departments.
• Assist with purchasing and receipt of farm supplies.
• Help build irrigation schedules and manage plant movements.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and report issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Microsoft Office

Data collection & analysis

Irrigation controllers

Bilingual Spanish/English

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Fulcrum

Proprietary databases

Job description

Fall Creek is seeking a Demo Farm Supervisor for our La Unión site in Chile. You will oversee nursery, harvest, and field crews, collect data for R&D projects, and help manage irrigation, fertilization, and pest programs. Strong collaboration and bilingual Spanish/English abilities are preferred.

Reporting to the Regional Demo Farm Manager, you’ll support day-to-day operations at the demo farm and coordinate with multiple teams to optimize planting, data collection, and crop health.