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ASAHI BEER USA INC

Cellar Brewer

Waunakee, WI

$22 - $33.75/hr

Direct, hands-on work with fermentation and cellar operations * Join a 30-person cellar crew that knows the products and processes inside and out WHAT YOU'LL DO * Manage yeast pitching, fermentation ...

Octopi Brewing

Cellar Brewer

Madison, WI

$22 - $33.75/hr

Direct, hands-on work with fermentation and cellar operations * Join a 30-person cellar crew that knows the products and processes inside and out WHAT YOU'LL DO * Manage yeast pitching, fermentation ...

Octopi

Cellar Brewer

Waunakee, WI · On-site

$22 - $33.75/hr

Direct, hands-on work with fermentation and cellar operations * Join a 30-person cellar crew that knows the products and processes inside and out WHAT YOU'LL DO * Manage yeast pitching, fermentation ...

Octopi Brewing

Cellar Brewer

Madison, WI · On-site

$34/hr

Direct, hands-on work with fermentation and cellar operations * Join a 30-person cellar crew that knows the products and processes inside and out WHAT YOU'LL DO * Manage yeast pitching, fermentation ...

Iff

Production Operator

Beloit, WI · On-site

$16.50 - $19.75/hr

Operate fermentation and downstream recovery equipment throughout batch manufacturing processes using both field operations and Distributed Control Systems (DCS). * Prepare processing equipment ...

Illumina

Process Engineer II

Madison, WI · On-site

$76.50 - $114.70/hr

You will support fermentation vessels, purification systems, heat treatment equipment, solids conveyance, centrifuges, chromatography instruments, cold storage, analytical equipment, and emerging ...

Illumina, Inc.

Process Engineer II

Madison, WI · On-site

You will support fermentation vessels, purification systems, heat treatment equipment, solids conveyance, centrifuges, chromatography instruments, cold storage, analytical equipment, and emerging ...

Perdomo Cigars

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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for fermentation in Wisconsin is $20.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.46 and $21.35 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A fermentation job involves overseeing and managing the process of microbial or enzymatic conversion of substrates into desired products, such as food, beverages, biofuels, or pharmaceuticals. Professionals in this field may work in breweries, biotech firms, or food production facilities, ensuring that fermentation conditions are optimized for efficiency and quality. Responsibilities often include monitoring fermentation parameters, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining production standards.

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Cellar Brewer

ASAHI BEER USA INC

Waunakee, WI

$22 - $33.75/hr

Full-time, Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Manage yeast pitching, fermentation, conditioning, filtration, dry hopping, and dealcoholization.

  • Keep tanks, lines, and cellar equipment clean, sanitized, and running smoothly (CIP).

  • Track batch data and flag anything that looks off before it becomes a problem.

Job description

Description

 ASAHI BEER USA  |  OCTOPI BREWING 

Waunakee, Wisconsin 


From Local Brewery to Global Brand - Right In the Tanks 


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. We continue to brew/batch many styles of beer, seltzer, and soda in addition to Asahi Super Dry. Our cellar department alone is 30 brewers strong, running production around the clock across five shifts. 


THE OPPORTUNITY 

Octopi's cellar team keeps a 24/7 operation moving - and as the U.S. home of Asahi Super Dry, that operation is only getting bigger. We're adding brewers across all five shifts to keep pace with real, sustained growth. 


WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT 

  • We invest in where you're headed - clear career pathways, planning, and goal setting to help you get there 
  • Direct, hands-on work with fermentation and cellar operations 
  • Join a 30-person cellar crew that knows the products and processes inside and out 

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

  • Manage yeast pitching, fermentation, conditioning, filtration, dry hopping, and dealcoholization  
  • Keep tanks, lines, and cellar equipment clean, sanitized, and running smoothly (CIP) 
  • Track batch data and flag anything that looks off before it becomes a problem 
  • Work shoulder-to-shoulder with your shift supervisor and teammates to hit production targets 

WHAT YOU BRING 


Must-haves: 

  • Comfortable on your feet for a full shift in a loud, temperature-varied production environment 
  • Reliable, detail-oriented, hard-working, and safety-first 

Nice-to-haves: 

  • Prior brewing, food/beverage production, or manufacturing experience 

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)
  • Eligible for annual company performance bonus 
  • A free beer after shift, because you earned it 

CURRENTLY HIRING FOR 

  • 2nd Shift | Monday - Thursday | 4pm - 2am  - Openings available  
  • Weekend Day | Friday - Sunday | 6am - 6pm - Opening Available 
  • Weekend Night | Friday - Sunday | 6pm - 6am - 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 

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