Packaging Shift Lead

Octopi Brewing Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States

PACKAGING SHIFT LEAD

Lead the Line, Lead the Team — Every Can Starts With Your Shift

Full-Time

ABOUT ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING

Founded in 2014 as a Wisconsin contract brewery, Octopi Brewing has spent over a decade brewing and packaging beer, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas for clients nationwide. In 2024, Asahi — brewers of Asahi Super Dry — acquired Octopi, making us the U.S. production home of Super Dry. Today, our 250+ person team of beverage industry pros keeps that same local, quality-first spirit alive at a state-of-the-art facility.

Our packaging lines run right alongside the cellar and brewhouse, keeping fresh product moving from tank to can around the clock.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for a Packaging Shift Lead to run the line and lead the team on shift. You'll supervise a crew of 7–10 across our bottle, can, and keg lines, make the day-to-day calls that keep production efficient and quality high, and work hand-in-hand with the Packaging Management Team.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT

• Real leadership of your own line and crew — scheduling, training, and day-to-day decisions are yours
• A seat alongside the Packaging Management Team, with weekly touchpoints and a voice in how we improve
• Hands-on variety — you're leading people and still stepping onto the machines when the team needs you

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead a team of 7–10 on shift, delegating work, triaging requests, and keeping downtime low
• Build the weekly shift staffing schedule and handle PTO approvals
• Confirm the right packaging mix and materials before every fill, and keep the team current on tank status
• Coordinate training and keep SOPs up to date so everyone on shift is trained and efficient
• Complete the daily shift report and production reports, including QA/QC sheets, pallet tickets, and run data
• Work with the team to flag issues and submit maintenance work orders
• Support CIPs and preventative maintenance, and jump on the machines — bottle filler, canning line, and kegger — as needed
• Lead by example on safety, SOPs, cleaning procedures, and a clean, organized workspace

WHAT YOU BRING

Must-haves:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior manufacturing experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization, and comfort in a fast-paced environment
• Able to lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs as needed, and to bend, stoop, and reach repeatedly
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Flexibility with working hours

Nice-to-haves:

• Brewery or beverage industry experience

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — effective the 1st of the month after 30 days
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) eligible after 3 months, with company match — 100% up to 3%, 50% on the next 2%
• 120 hours of PTO annually, with accrual that grows the longer you're here
• 9 paid holidays (if they fall on your scheduled workday)
• A free beer after shift, because you earned it

CURRENTLY HIRING FOR

• 2nd Shift | Monday – Thursday | 4pm – 2am — Opening Available

Don't see your preferred shift? Check back — openings update regularly.

PAY BY SHIFT

Base rate for this role is $28.00/hr shifts outside of 1st shift include an additional shift differential on top of that base — never a lower starting rate, just added pay for the shift.

• 1st Shift — $28.00/hr (base rate)
• 2nd Shift — $28.00/hr base + $3.00/hr shift differential = $31.00/hr

Full-time, non-exempt

$28 - $31

Hourly Wage