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$23/hr–$26/hr
Full-time
high school
Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability
Posted 17d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Supervise the embroidery team's productivity, training, and performance while managing daily priorities and payroll. Directly operate embroidery machines and ensure all garments meet quality and safety standards.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or GED and must be bilingual with a background in leadership and coaching. Candidates must be able to stand for 10-12 hours and lift up to 50 lbs in a fast-paced production environment.
Full job description
Lead the team. Keep production moving. Make great apparel happen.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Production Team Lead - Embroidery is responsible for leading the daily operation of an assigned embroidery production team while helping ensure safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery goals are achieved. This role provides hands-on leadership by training, coaching, motivating, and supporting team members while also assisting with embroidery production, workflow coordination, quality control, and machine operation.
The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with production experience and enjoys creating an organized, positive, and results-driven work environment.
PAY + SCHEDULE
Pay: $23.00-$26.00/hour
Shift: Monday-Thursday | 3:30 PM-2:00 AM
Location: Longmont, CO
BENEFITS
At Lakeshirts, we believe great people deserve great benefits. Full-time team members are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending options, paid holidays, employee assistance resources, merchandise discounts, paid time off, and retirement savings opportunities. Benefit elections become available the first of the month following 60 days of employment for eligible team members. A 401(k) plan with company match is available after eligibility requirements are met. Employees also enjoy opportunities to share in company success through profit-sharing programs when applicable.
A TYPICAL DAY
Lead, coach, and support embroidery production team members to achieve daily safety, quality, and productivity goals.
Train team members on job responsibilities, safe work practices, company policies, and department procedures.
Partner with trainers and leaders to support onboarding, skill development, and employee success.
Monitorattendance, punctuality, and payroll approvals while maintainingaccurate Workday records.
Conduct regular team check-ins and communicate performance, attendance, or operational concerns to leadership.
Assistwith performance reviews and compensation discussions.
Establishdaily production priorities and communicate workload expectations to the team.
Utilizeproduction reports, schedules, and work orders to organize workflow and meet customer deadlines.
Coordinate resources and request support from other departments as needed.
Maintain Lakeshirts quality standards while driving department goals for productivity, accuracy, and on-time performance.
Promote a safe work environment and address safety concernsin accordance with company policies and OSHA standards.
Support and maintain 6S principles: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety.
Organize garment orders, stage production work,locate orders, and assist with material movement as needed.
Operateembroidery equipment, process embroidery orders, prepare garments, and make quality adjustments when necessary.
Support special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS
High school diploma or GEDrequired.
Bilingual communication skillsrequired.
Previousleadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred.
Strong coaching, mentoring, and employee development skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects andchanging production demands.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Reliable, self-directed, and motivated with strong attention to detail.
Previousembroidery, sewing, decorating, apparel production, manufacturing, or related experience preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to accurately interpret work orders and production paperwork.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks whilemaintaining quality standards.
Ability to stand for extended periods during scheduled shifts.
Flexible availability based on production workloads.
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WHY LAKESHIRTS IS THE PLACE YOU WANT TO BE
OUR CULTURE is one-of-a-kind and truly sets us apart. We are proud of our humble beginnings and non-corporate style. We offer a unique atmosphere, unlike any other manufacturer. We work hard to be the best and we seek only committed individuals that will help move our company forward and embrace our values and culture. Lakeshirts | Blue 84 is one of the largest privately owned screenprint manufacturers in the United States, responsible for decorating and distribution of a wide variety of garments for the resort, college and K-12 markets. At our headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN, we employ over 1000 great people, proudly producing 35,000+ garments daily. It's not just a job but a lifestyle. Our job descriptions help support and guide you in the role you play in making our company successful. LIFE'S BETTER IN A T-SHIRT. IT REALLY IS.
COGNITIVE OR MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
Requires the ability to prioritize work, solve problems, adapt to changing production demands, communicate effectively with team members, exercise sound judgment, maintain attention to detail, work under deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
CONTINUOUSLY: Stand, Walk
FREQUENTLY: Lift up to 24 lbs., Carry up to 24 lbs.
OCCASIONALLY: Sit, Push, Pull, Reach, Bend, Twist, Balance, Climb, Crawl, Lift 25-50 lbs., Carry 25-50 lbs., Lift over 50 lbs.
NEVER: N/A
NOTE / DISCLAIMER
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and should in no way be considered a contract or guarantee of employment. Employees may perform other related duties as needed based on the ongoing needs of the business. Minnesota is an Employment-At-Will state and nothing containedherein implies a specific length of employment.
Lakeshirts is a custom apparel decorating company that started in our owner’s parents’ basement in 1984. We have since grown to an $200 million+ company in a 275,000 square foot facility. Our production floor includes 48 automatic screenprint presses, 32 multi-head embroidery machines, six 60-foot laser appliqué bridges, three sublimation presses, and a number of dogs running around the place.
Lakeshirts sales continue to grow, as does its profitability, due to the hard work and continuous improvement efforts of its 500+ employees and over 60 nation-wide reps.
Lakeshirts provides decorated apparel to thousands of customers in the resort and college markets, being a preferred choice to customers based on its breadth of great designs, great garments in its inventory, and reliable and responsive delivery.
With more than 40 artists on our staff, we create thousands of pieces of art each year, giving each customer a unique look. We have over 100 bodystyles in stock, and each one comes in a multitude of colors, totaling more than 1,000,000 pieces in our inventory.
This is all done in a culture that reflects respect, community, and fun. Our culture is second-to-none and must be experienced to be truly understood. If you happen to be in the lakes area, we invite you to stop in and see for yourself. We always enjoy visits, and we’re proud to show off the community that we’ve called “home” for all of our lives. And if you happen to bring along a Milk Bone or two with you, we know you’ll make some very quick and deep friendships.
Life’s Better in a T-shirt
Offices: 750 Randolph Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, US
Screen Printing and Embroidery DecorationFashionRetailApparelManufacturingPrinting
Lakeshirts is a custom apparel decorating company that started in our owner’s parents’ basement in 1984. We have since grown to an $200 million+ company in a 275,000 square foot facility. Our production floor includes 48 automatic screenprint presses, 32 multi-head embroidery machines, six 60-foot laser appliqué bridges, three sublimation presses, and a number of dogs running around the place.
Lakeshirts sales continue to grow, as does its profitability, due to the hard work and continuous improvement efforts of its 500+ employees and over 60 nation-wide reps.
Lakeshirts provides decorated apparel to thousands of customers in the resort and college markets, being a preferred choice to customers based on its breadth of great designs, great garments in its inventory, and reliable and responsive delivery.
With more than 40 artists on our staff, we create thousands of pieces of art each year, giving each customer a unique look. We have over 100 bodystyles in stock, and each one comes in a multitude of colors, totaling more than 1,000,000 pieces in our inventory.
This is all done in a culture that reflects respect, community, and fun. Our culture is second-to-none and must be experienced to be truly understood. If you happen to be in the lakes area, we invite you to stop in and see for yourself. We always enjoy visits, and we’re proud to show off the community that we’ve called “home” for all of our lives. And if you happen to bring along a Milk Bone or two with you, we know you’ll make some very quick and deep friendships.
Life’s Better in a T-shirt
Offices: 750 Randolph Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, US
Screen Printing and Embroidery DecorationFashionRetailApparelManufacturingPrinting