About this opportunity
Octopi Brewing - Part of Asahi Beer USA lists this Packaging Specialist opportunity in waunakee, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Octopi Brewery Packaging Specialist
From Local Craft to Global Cans — You Seal the Deal
Full-Time
Founded in 2014 as a Wisconsin contract brewery, Octopi 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 Asahi 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
Every batch we brew has to get packaged, and that's where you come in. As Octopi keeps growing as the U.S. home of Asahi Super Dry, we're adding Packaging Specialists across shifts to keep our lines running strong.
What Makes This Role Great
Work across our bottle, can, variety pack, and kegging lines — no two days look the same
A direct hand in getting our product from the brewery to shelves everywhere
Hands-on machine experience with real room to cross-train and grow
What You'll Do
Run our bottle, can, variety pack, and kegging lines — including changeovers, CIP, and routine maintenance
Confirm the right packaging mix and volume before every fill
Log packaging run data and catch process hiccups before they become bigger problems
Pull samples and take measurements to keep quality on track
Safely operate a forklift to keep product moving between production and storage
What You Bring
Must-haves:
High school diploma
Comfortable standing for 8+ hours in a fast-paced production environment
Able to lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs as needed
Strong attention to detail and organization
Nice-to-haves:
Prior machine operation or packaging 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) 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)
Eligible for annual company performance bonus
A free beer after shift, because you earned it
Currently Hiring For
1st Shift | Monday – Thursday | 6am – 4pm — Opening available
1st Shift | Tuesday – Thursday | 6am – 6pm — Opening available
2nd Shift | Monday – Thursday | 4pm – 2am — Opening available
Weekend Day | Friday – Sunday | 6am – 6pm — Opening available
Don't see your preferred shift? Check back — openings update regularly.
Pay By Shift
1st Shift — $22.00/hr (base rate)
2nd Shift — $22.00/hr base + $3.00/hr shift differential = $25.00/hr
3rd Shift — $22.00/hr base + $4.00/hr shift differential = $26.00/hr
Weekend Day — $22.00/hr base + $5.75/hr shift differential = $27.75/hr
Weekend Night — $22.00/hr base + $7.75/hr shift differential = $29.75/hr
Full-time, non-exempt
Worksite address
waunakee, WI, 53597, US
Who can apply
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