Packaging Shift Lead in Waunakee, Wisconsin at ASAHI BEER USA INC

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

? Forklift 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 — 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

? 3rd Shift — $28.00/hr base + $4.00/hr shift differential = $32.00/hr

? Weekend Day — $28.00/hr base + $5.75/hr shift differential = $33.75/hr

? Weekend Night — $28.00/hr base + $7.75/hr shift differential = $35.75/hr

Full-time, non-exempt