Warehouse Lead

About the role

Asahi Beer USA / Octopi Brewing, a Wisconsin contract brewery acquired by Asahi in 2024, is seeking a Warehouse Lead for its Windsor, Wisconsin facility. The Warehouse Lead serves as the frontline leader, coordinating daily activity, maintaining SOPs and safety, and supporting the team to keep material and product flow running smoothly.

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.

Requirements

• Forklift certification.
• Able to lift, move, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lb regularly, and up to 160 lb 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

• 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.

Pay & Schedule

Pay: Starting at $22.00/hr

Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:00 pm (Full‑time, non‑exempt)