Packaging Shift Lead
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The job in short
Packaging line shift lead supervising a crew on bottle, can and keg lines.
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- 11 d ago · posted 2026-10-14
- Location as listed
- Waunakee, WI, US
- Role
- Supervisor / Team Lead (other)
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Description
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 | 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
• 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
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