As an Agave Production Operator, you'll be part of the core team responsible for processing harvested agave, operating distillery equipment, and maintaining production quality and efficiency. You'll work across agave preparation, cooking, juice extraction, fermentation support, and equipment maintenance. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, problem-solving, and being part of a growing craft-spirit operation.
Key responsibilities
Receive, trim, split and prepare harvested agave for production
Ensure agave is processed to required specifications
Load agave into cooking vessels and manage cooking schedules
Monitor production yields, quality parameters and workflow between farm and distillery
Supervise processing of cooked agave into juice and adjust fermenter tanks to correct parameters
Identify and resolve production bottlenecks or process issues
Plan production activity based on raw material availability and business requirements
Operate, maintain and troubleshoot distillery equipment, pumps, vessels, stills and associated infrastructure




Conduct routine preventative maintenance and Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) procedures
Maintain accurate maintenance records and support improvements to equipment reliability and production efficiency
About you
Mechanically minded with experience in production, agriculture, distilling, brewing or similar environments
Comfortable with physical work, outdoor conditions and hands-on tasks
Solid attention to detail and commitment to safety
Reliable, proactive and able to follow procedures accurately
A team player who communicates clearly and works well with others
About us
SOLLOS Estate is Australia's first single-estate agave distillery, producing premium spirits from 345 hectares of Blue Weber Agave in the Whitsundays.
A unique opportunity to work in Australia's first large-scale agave distillery
Training and development across distillery operations
A supportive team environment with room to grow
Competitive pay under the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Award [MA******]
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