Production Worker

Lakeshirts; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

A prominent apparel company in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, seeks an Entry-level Quality Control team member. Responsibilities include monitoring garment quality, sorting, and preparing for shipping, along with ensuring safety practices. Ideal candidates will have attention to detail and basic computer skills. Full-time position with a starting wage of $15-$17/hr.

Qualifications

• Keen eye for detail and self-starter.
• Must be reliable and take direction well.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for several hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect garments for quality and correct placement.
• Sort and prepare garments for shipping.
• Use computer programs to manage orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer experience

Ability to work well in a team

Physical endurance

Education

High school education (desirable)

Tools

Excel

Sewing machine

Job description

QUALITY CONTROL: ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS A MUST

THE OPPORTUNITY

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor and Lead, this position is responsible for monitoring and ensuring quality control for all garments produced. Communicate with team members when garments are imperfect and need to be redone. Fold, tag, label, box and count garments, record styles and quantities of garments produced and prepare them for shipping.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm; Monday-Thursday, 4pm-2am

Starting Wage: $15-$17/hr

A Typical Day (job functions)

• Inspect all high post production garments for correct ink/thread colors, proper logo placement, labels and general flaws
• Maintain Lakeshirts acceptable standard of quality per garment
• Sort, count and fold garments by size/color/garment style and prepare them for shipping
• Read and understand work orders and profiles to ensure each account is processed correctly
• Keep work area clean and orderly
• Follow safety practices. Identifies problems and works to resolve safety issues as they occur in accordance to OSHA standards
• Work actively with others to get the job done
• Use computer programs, such as Excel, to access order profiles and understand the steps required for each garment
• Sewing machine experience, sewing labels on garments
• Other duties as assigned

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Skills (qualifications)

• Keen Eye for Detail + Meticulous + Self-Starter
• High school education desirable, but not required
• Basic computer experience required — Excel, Word, tablet
• Ability to work well in a team
• Must be reliable, responsible and take direction well
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks for several hours
• Ability to stand for 8-10 hours a day
• Previous production experience preferred, but not required
• Must be able to efficiently lift 30-50 pound boxes

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About Lakeshirts

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 more. We are a place where creativity meets culture, where ideas and innovation are encouraged, and where the atmosphere is 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.

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cognitive or mental requirements of the job

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

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Physical Demands

CONTINUOUSLY: Stand, Reaches, Lifting 10-50 lbs., Carrying 10-50 lbs., Reaching At/Above/Below Shoulder Height

FREQUENTLY: Pushes, Pulls, Twists

NEVER: Climb, Crawl

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and should in no way be considered a contract or guarantee of employment. Employee may perform other related duties as needed based on the ongoing needs of the business. Minnesota is an Employment-At-Will state and implies no specific length of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type: Full-time

Job function

• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Industries: Apparel & Fashion

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