Packaging Shift Lead
asahi beer usaWaunakee, WI
$28.00/hr
APPLYPackaging Shift Lead
asahi beer usaWaunakee, WIMid L4
$28.00/hr
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersPackers and Packagers, Hand
APPLY NOWPACKAGING SHIFT LEADLead the Line, Lead the Team - Every Can Starts With Your ShiftFull-TimeABOUT ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWINGFounded 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 youWHAT 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 workspaceWHAT 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 hoursNice-to-haves:? Brewery or beverage industry experience? Forklift experienceBENEFITS & 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 itCURRENTLY HIRING FOR? 2nd Shift - Opening AvailableDon't see your preferred shift? Check back - openings update regularly. PAY BY SHIFTBase 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/hrFull-time, non-exemptCompensation details: 28-31 Hourly WagePIb0c223d80bcc-8186
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Location
Waunakee, WI
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Industry
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