About this position
ASAHI BEER USA OCTOPI BREWING
BATCHING TEAM BREWER
You're the Chef Behind Every Batch We Make
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. As a contract brewery, our batching team works across everything we produce - beer, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas - bringing every recipe's ingredients and additives together with precision.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Think of the Batching Team Brewer as the recipe specialist of our operation - measuring, weighing, and combining ingredients and additives for everything we produce, from flavor additions to seltzers, RTDs, and sodas. It's precise, hands-on work that sets the foundation for every product that leaves our building.
WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT
• The most recipe-driven role on our production floor - precision and ingredient know-how are your bread and butter
• Hands-on work across our full range of products - flavor additions, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas
• Room to grow through our Brewer Career Matrix, whether you're brand new or bring experience with you
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Learn and operate all associated batching equipment, including CIP and manual cleaning of equipment and piping
• Follow recipes and production steps with precision, weighing, measuring, and handling ingredients and additives
• Prepare and add flavorings, additives, and other ingredients accurately across our full range of products
• Communicate and coordinate with Cellar, Inventory, and Scheduling teams to ensure products are completed efficiently and on time
• Keep batching documentation accurate and complete, and perform pre-batching quality checks
• Produce in-spec product every time, following safety protocols and SOPs
WHAT YOU BRING
Must-haves:
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting 55 lbs / moving 165 lbs as needed
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management
• Flexibility in working hours
Nice-to-haves:
• 1-2 years of experience in a brewing or production environment
• Degree in Brewing Science/Technology
• Basic troubleshooting skills in a brewing or manufacturing setting
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
• 1st Shift Monday - Thursday 6pm - 4pm - Opening available
• 2nd Shift Monday - Thursday 2pm - 12am - Opening available
Don't see your preferred shift? Check back - openings update regularly.
PAY BY SHIFT
Pay starts at $22.00/hr - $26.00/hr based on experience, with growth up to $34.00/hr through our tiered Brewer Career Matrix - whether you build that experience here or bring it with you, already brewed. 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 - $22.00/hr (minimal base rate)
• 2nd Shift - $22.00/hr base + $3.00/hr shift differential = $25.00/hr (minimal total rate)
• 3rd Shift - $22.00/hr base + $4.00/hr shift differential = $26.00/hr (minimal total rate)
• Weekend Day - $22.00/hr base + $5.75/hr shift differential = $27.75/hr (minimal total rate)
• Weekend Night - $22.00/hr base + $7.75/hr shift differential = $29.75/hr (minimal total rate)
Full-time, non-exempt
Compensation details: 22-26 Hourly Wage
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Location and commute
Madison, WI .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3004266866.