Maintenance PlannerYou Keep Every Machine Ready Before It's Needed 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, Asahibrewers of Asahi Super Dryacquired 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 Maintenance Planner works hand-in-hand with Brewing and Production leadership to keep every piece of equipment running reliablybefore problems happen, not after. As Octopi scales production for Asahi Super Dry and our contract clients, we need a Maintenance Planner who can turn reactive fixes into proactive planningkeeping our equipment, budgets, and preventative maintenance schedule running like clockwork. Real ownership over a 3-year preventative maintenance schedule and how our equipment budget gets spent A high-visibility role bridging Maintenance, Production, and Brewing leadership Lead projects and shape how our maintenance systems runnot just execute tasks Own and refine our 3-year preventative maintenance schedule, working directly with Brewing Process and Production leadership Generate work orders, build out full work packs (permits, parts, instructions), and align PM tasks with OEM recommendations Manage spare parts inventory and budget alongside the Maintenance Inventory Coordinator Lead root cause analysis on equipment issues and drive continuous improvement across maintenance activities Coordinate outside vendors and contracted work, including support during emergency downtime
Must-haves: 5+ years of general technical or maintenance experience, including prior planning experience (production or services) High degree of mechanical aptitude, with the ability to interpret drawings and technical specifications Strong organizational, time management, and project leadership skills Comfortable working with ERP systems and electronic data Able to lift up to 50 lbs, and bend, twist, and turn as needed
Nice-to-haves: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience Experience using AutoCAD Experience in the food or beverage industry
Benefits & Perks: Medical, dental, and vision coverageeffective 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) A free beer after shift, because you earned it
Pay: $90,000$100,000 annually
Schedule: MondayFriday, 8am5pm Full-time, exempt

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Level

Senior L5

Salary

$90,000 per year

Location

Waunakee, WI

Occupation

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Industry

Breweries

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