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Octopi

Contract beverage facility and brand partner

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Full-Time
$30 - $37.75/hr+ Shift differential: $3.00-$7.75/hour
Mid, Senior
Waunakee, WI, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • 3–5 years of maintenance and machine experience.
  • A thorough understanding of maintenance systems.
  • Ability to stand, walk, and kneel for extended periods, lift up to 75 pounds, and push up to 175 pounds at times.
  • Low- and high-voltage electrical experience is preferred.
  • Sanitary welding experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Inspect equipment and operating systems and take corrective action when something is wrong.
  • Plan and execute preventative maintenance on all machines.
  • Diagnose problems using hoists, cranes, hand and power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
  • Fabricate repair parts using machine shop equipment.
  • Maintain clear communication with management, production, and brewery teams on current and future projects.
  • Participate in after-hours emergency response as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Low- and high-voltage electrical experience.
  • Sanitary welding experience.

About the company

Octopi is a contract beverage facility in Waunakee, Wisconsin that helps beverage brands grow by acting as a one-stop partner for production and brand support. It manufactures beverages for clients and offers services beyond ordinary contract production, including sourcing packaging materials, collaborating on new recipes, designing brand identities, and navigating regional distribution. This combination of manufacturing and brand services differentiates Octopi from typical contract facilities by providing an end-to-end ecosystem that acts as an extra limb to its clients. The company’s goal is to support clients in scaling their brands and reaching broader markets.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Waunakee, Wisconsin

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • Asahi installed a new bottling line in August 2026, expanding capacity immediately.
  • Zeitaku Shibori launched in the U.S. in January 2026, produced at Octopi.
  • Asahi invested over $35 million since 2024, signaling sustained commitment to Waunakee.

What critics are saying

  • Untitled Art lost its Octopi contract in June 2026, exposing customer concentration.
  • Asahi's integration into Asahi Beer USA centralizes control and weakens Octopi's independence.
  • If Asahi shifts volume elsewhere, Octopi becomes a stranded 165,000-square-foot plant.

What makes Octopi unique

  • Octopi brews Asahi Super Dry in Wisconsin, the brand's first U.S. production.
  • The Waunakee plant handles beer, RTDs, non-alcohol beer, seltzers, and sparkling water.
  • A 20,000-bottles-per-hour line gives Octopi multi-format packaging scale competitors lack.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Company Match

Company News

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Aug 1st, 2024
Octopi Brewing Acquired by Asahi Group

Octopi Brewing was acquired by Japan’s Asahi Group in January, marking a significant milestone and highlighting international investment in Wisconsin. Asahi aims to accelerate its growth in North America by producing its global brands, including Asahi Super Dry, Kozel, Peroni Nastro Azzuro, and Grolsch, at Octopi for the US and Canada markets. The collaboration will enhance brand presence and integrate Asahi's sustainability goals, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030 and utilizing renewable energy.

Forbes
Jan 12th, 2024
Why Asahi Acquired A Contract Brewery

Asahi, the brewery most famous for its Super Dry beer, has acquired Octopi Brewing, a contract beverage production and co-packing company based in Waunakee, WI.