Pit Crew Assistant – Print Production

Smyth Companies, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 26,615,000 - 60,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Disability & Life Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Smyth-Minneapolis is seeking a hands-on Pit Crew Assistant to join our Minneapolis team. This entry-point role supports the press and labeling processes with a focus on cleanliness, maintenance, and throughput.

You’ll work 5:00pm–5:15am, Monday to Wednesday, with overtime after 40 hours; no prior manufacturing experience is required as training is provided. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required: Able to perform heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Required: Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, returning, and filing all components from the pressroom.
• Following established standard work and good manufacturing practices to ensure quality.
• Maintaining appropriate documentation following standard work.
• Performing daily maintenance tasks to ensure the reliability of tooling and equipment.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Minneapolis, MN, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2166

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

$19-$21/hour | No manufacturing experience required - we'll train you | Great Benefits

Smyth-Minneapolis is seeking candidates who take pride in what they do, love being part of something great, enjoy learning, and want to create new opportunities for our customers. From big moments to everyday moments, you get the chance to make a difference. Come grow and develop your career with us!

The Pit Crew Assistant works alongside our Pit Crew and Press Team to help bring our customers’ labels and packaging to life — packaging that stands out on shelves everywhere. Imagine walking through stores and seeing the labels you helped produce on your favorite brands!

What the Work Is Really Like

This is hands-on, physical work. You'll be cleaning ink and press components as part of your daily routine — it's a job where you can see your progress and take pride in a clean, well-maintained press. If you like tangible work, don't mind getting a little dirty, and want to build real manufacturing skills, this is a great fit.

Shift & Schedule

Shift Available: 5:00pm-5:15am, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (36.75 hours/week)

Overtime is paid after 40 hours; typical OT availability is at least one shift per month.

Room to Grow

This role is a genuine entry point into manufacturing — many of our team members started right here on the Pit Crew. If you show up, learn the role, and take initiative, there's a clear path forward.

Our full benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and much more.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning, returning, and filing all components from the pressroom
• Following established standard work and good manufacturing practices to ensure quality
• Maintaining appropriate documentation following standard work
• Performing daily maintenance tasks to ensure the reliability of tooling and equipment

The Ideal Candidate

• Effective time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines on multiple long- and short-term projects simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills to work effectively with a diverse group of people and personalities
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service, responding promptly and thoroughly to the needs of individuals both inside and outside the organization

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Required: Can perform heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Required: Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English