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About the job
- The role requires comfort standing for extended periods and lifting 55 pounds or moving 165 pounds as needed.
- The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management.
- The role requires basic troubleshooting skills in a brewing or manufacturing setting.
- The role requires flexibility to work various shifts and prioritize shifting tasks.
- Serve as the accountable leader for the shift by making production decisions and keeping scheduled work on track.
- Act as the primary communicator between the shift and the Cellar Manager, Packaging, and the Brewhouse operator.
- Check in regularly with the team, provide feedback, and help resolve concerns as they arise.
- Recommend staffing and schedule changes based on the process and workflow.
- Ensure documentation, sanitation, and safety standards are completed and handed off cleanly to the next shift.
- Delegate work across the shift, including the batching team and other brewing support as needed.
- Two to three years of experience in a brewing environment.
- A degree in Brewing Science/Technology.
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
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Simplify's Take
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
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.
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.