Night-Shift Embroidery Operator: Precision & Quality

Lakeshirts, inc.; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeshirts, inc. in Minnesota is seeking an Embroidery Machine Operator to process orders, prepare garments, and run embroidery and laser machines under the Embroidery Lead. You will inspect quality, fold, label, box, and count garments, and record styles and quantities produced.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail, with a Monday-Thursday shift from 4pm to 2am, including thread color selection, hoop attachment, and maintaining safe, clean work areas.

Qualifications

• High school education desirable, but not required.
• Positive attitude & self-motivated.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Detail oriented and self motivated.
• Must be reliable, responsible and take direction well.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks for several hours.
• Ability to be stand for 8-10 hours a day.
• Previous production preferred, but not required.
• Tablet, computer, Microsoft Word, Doc and Excel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze orders to identify design and determine thread colors.
• Change embroidery machine threads, including threading needles.
• Attach hoops to the garments.
• Access order specifications through computer spreadsheets.
• Navigate through computer programs to process garment order on embroidery and/or laser machine.
• Operate embroidery machine computer and laser machine.
• Verify quality and quantity of the clothing and embroidery.
• Maintain Zephyr & Lakeshirts acceptable standard of quality per garment.
• Communicate with, or walk to, inventory area to gather replacement garments as needed.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.
• Organize work flow.
• Follow safety practices. Identify problems and work to resolve safety issues as they occur in accordance to OSHA standards.
• Work actively with others to get the job done.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-Motivated

Detail-Oriented

Team Player

Education

High school education desirable, but not required.

Tools

Tablet

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Lakeshirts, inc. in Minnesota is seeking an Embroidery Machine Operator to process orders, prepare garments, and run embroidery and laser machines under the Embroidery Lead. You will inspect quality, fold, label, box, and count garments, and record styles and quantities produced.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail, with a Monday-Thursday shift from 4pm to 2am, including thread color selection, hoop attachment, and maintaining safe, clean work areas.