octopi brewing part of asahi beer usaWaunakee, WI
Packaging Specialist
$20.00 per hour
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Packaging Specialist
octopi brewing part of asahi beer usaWaunakee, WI
8 days ago
$20.00 per hour
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersPackers and Packagers, HandProduction Workers, All Other
Apply for this role →Octopi Brewing Packaging Specialist From Local Craft to Global Cans You Seal the DealFull-TimeAbout Octopi Brewing 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 GreatWork 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 here9 paid holidays (if they fall on your scheduled workday)
- Eligible for annual company performance bonus
- A free beer after shift, because you earned itCurrently Hiring For1st Shift | Monday Thursday | 6am 4pm Openings available2nd Shift | Monday Thursday | 4pm 2am Opening available3rd Shift | Monday Thursday | 8pm 6am Openings Available
- Don't see your preferred shift? Check back openings update regularly.
Pay By ShiftBase rate for this role is $20.00/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 $20.00/hr (base rate)2nd Shift $20.00/hr base + $3.00/hr shift differential = $23.00/hr3rd Shift $20.00/hr base + $4.00/hr shift differential = $24.00/hrWeekend Day $20.00/hr base + $5.75/hr shift differential = $25.75/hrWeekend Night $20.00/hr base + $7.75/hr shift differential = $27.75/hrFull-time, non-exempt
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Level
Junior
Salary
$20.00 per hour
Location
Waunakee, WI
Occupation
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Industry
Packaging and Labeling Services
Posted
8 days ago