Warehouse Lead

Octopi; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

PTO 120 hours

9 paid holidays

Free beer after shift

Job summary

Octopi Brewing in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Warehouse Lead to serve as frontline floor leader for the warehouse team, coordinating daily activity, upholding SOPs and safety, and stepping in wherever support is needed to keep material and product flowing.

You will supervise receiving, staging, inventory integrity, and dispatch, train and coach team members, and partner with Inventory Manager on traceability and stock rotation.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification is required.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with warehouse safety standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support daily receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, staging, loading, and dispatch of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.
• Serve as the first point of contact for warehouse associates, providing direction, monitoring task completion, and reinforcing SOPs.
• Support material and product flow between warehouse locations, brewery production, co-packers, and 3PL partners.
• Lead by example on safety, housekeeping, quality, and equipment operating practices.
• Help organize daily labor and equipment priorities, facilitate shift handovers, and train team members.
• Partner with the Inventory Manager on product identification, traceability, stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO), and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Forklift certification

Lifting 50 lbs regularly

High school diploma

Microsoft Office / Excel

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Warehouse Lead

Octopi Brewing Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

Description:

ASAHI BEER USA | OCTOPI BREWING

Windsor, Wisconsin (approx. 6 miles from our Waunakee facility)

WAREHOUSE LEAD

You Keep Everything Moving — On Time, Every Time

1st Shift | Monday–Friday

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. Our Warehouse team keeps raw materials, packaging, and finished product moving accurately between our brewery, co-packing partners, and distribution — and the Warehouse Lead is the frontline leader who keeps that flow on track.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for a Warehouse Lead to serve as the go-to floor leader for our warehouse team — coordinating daily activity, keeping SOPs and safety front and center, and stepping in wherever the team needs support to keep material and product flow running smoothly.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT

• Real frontline leadership — you're the first point of contact for the team, with room to train, coach, and problem-solve daily
• A direct line to the Warehouse Supervisor and Inventory Manager, with visibility across the full warehouse operation
• Hands-on variety — receiving, staging, loading, inventory integrity, and team coordination, not just one repetitive task

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Coordinate and support daily receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, staging, loading, and dispatch of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods
• Serve as the first point of contact for warehouse associates, providing direction, monitoring task completion, and reinforcing SOPs
• Support material and product flow between warehouse locations, brewery production, co-packers, and 3PL partners
• Lead by example on safety, housekeeping, quality, and equipment operating practices
• Help organize daily labor and equipment priorities, facilitate shift handovers, and train team members
• Partner with the Inventory Manager on product identification, traceability, stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO), and inventory accuracy

WHAT YOU BRING

Must-haves:

• Forklift certification
• Able to lift, move, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs regularly, and up to 160 lbs occasionally
• Comfortable twisting, turning, crouching, stooping, and squatting repeatedly throughout the workday
• High school diploma or equivalent

Nice-to-haves:

• Further education in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field
• Warehouse, forklift, Health & Safety, food safety, or leadership training
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and warehouse/ERP systems

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

PAY & SCHEDULE

• Pay: Starting at $22.00/hr
• Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm

Full-time, non-exempt