Production Team Leader- Screenprint

Lakeshirts; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) plan

Onsite cafeteria

Daily pay options

Comprehensive insurance benefits

Up to 22 paid days off in the first 12

Relaxed dress code

Job summary

Lakeshirts in Little Falls, MN is seeking a hands-on Team Lead to guide daily production operations. Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll train, coach, and support a fast-paced team to meet quality and output goals.

Ideal candidates bring strong problem-solving, calm leadership, and the ability to manage priorities while fostering growth and teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving, time management, and coaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations and provide direct team support.
• Train team members on job tasks, safety, and company policies.
• Conduct daily/weekly check-ins and report performance or attendance concerns.
• Motivate and coach employees to hit quality and output goals.
• Use work orders and reports to manage workflow and priorities.
• Approve payroll and conduct quarterly and annual performance reviews.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet goals
• Address safety issues promptly and follow OSHA standards.
• Create a respectful, team-first environment through strong communication.
• Maintain Lakeshirts' quality targets in garments per hour and on-time percentages.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY At Lakeshirts, our Team Leads are hands-on, people-focused leaders responsible for guiding their team through daily production operations. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role supports team success through clear communication, training, and coaching. You'll set expectations, solve problems in real-time, and help maintain a positive, fast-paced work environment.

We're looking for someone with strong problem-solving skills, a calm, motivating presence, and the ability to manage priorities while supporting individual and team growth.

SCHEDULE

• Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

PAY

• $21-25/hour, depending on experience

BENEFITS

• competitive pay with daily pay options
• comprehensive insurance benefits
• up to 22 paid days off in the first year
• profit sharing
• a 401(k) plan
• unique perks like an onsite cafeteria
• a relaxed dress code
• and more

Lakeshirts offers a fun, creative, and team-driven culture where employees are empowered to grow and thrive. Join us and be part of a company that values teamwork, innovation, and making work enjoyable every day!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supervise daily production operations and provide direct team support.
• Train team members on job tasks, safety, and company policies.
• Conduct daily/weekly check-ins and report performance or attendance concerns.
• Motivate and coach employees to hit quality and output goals.
• Use work orders and reports to manage workflow and priorities.
• Approve payroll and conduct quarterly and annual performance reviews.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet goals
• Address safety issues promptly and follow OSHA standards.
• Create a respectful, team-first environment through strong communication.
• Maintain Lakeshirts' acceptable standard of quality; meet goals in the area of garments per employee hour, on-time percentages, and error rate
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (problem resolution, sound judgment, pro-active, flexible, diplomatic and result-oriented
• Strong problem-solving, time management, and coaching ability.
• Reliable, organized, team-oriented, and adaptable to changing priorities.

WHY LAKESHIRTS IS THE PLACE YOU WANT TO BE.

At Lakeshirts, we believe in making work as awesome as the apparel we create. We're not just a t-shirt company-we're also a hat, sticker, and sock company (and so much more!). We're a place where creativity meets culture, where ideas and innovation are encouraged, and where the atmosphere is truly one-of-a-kind. As one of the largest screenprinting manufacturers in the U.S., we decorate a variety of garments and accessories for the resort, licensed collegiate, and K-12 markets, supported by over 1,000 ah-mazing team members from sea to shining sea.

COGNITIVE OR MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Employees must be able to see, hear, read, and write. Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision-making, dependability, judgment, reading, speaking, following directions, handling multiple priorities, and reasoning.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

CONTINUOUSLY: Stand, Walk, Reach at/below shoulder, Lift/Carry 1-24 lbs. FREQUENTLY: Push, Pull, Bend, Twist, Reach above shoulder OCCASIONALLY: Balance, Lift/Carry 25-50+ lbs., Sit, Climb, Crawl