LIKE TO STAY BUSY AND KEEP THINGS MOVING? LET'S MAKE SOME T-SHIRTS.
Lakeshirts is hiring full-time and part-time Manufacturing Associates to support our Inventory and Pad Print teams. Depending on business needs and training, you may pull and deliver garments for production, operate pad printing equipment, or help with both. This is active, hands-on work for someone who enjoys staying organized, paying attention to the details, and helping a team keep orders moving.
Location: Detroit Lakes, MN
Shift: Full-time or part-time opportunities are available within the following shift windows:
Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Full-Time Night Shift: Monday-Thursday, 4:00 PM-2:00 AM
Part-Time: Approximately 20 hours per week, scheduled within the day- or night-shift windows above.
Pay: $15.00-$17.00 per hour
Growth: Build practical experience in warehouse order picking, inventory accuracy, pad printing, quality checks, production support, and manufacturing operations.
Full-time team members receive a comprehensive benefits package after applicable waiting periods, including insurance benefits, paid time off, profit sharing, a 401(k) plan, daily pay options, and additional employee perks. Part-time team members are also eligible for benefits, including Paid Time Off beginning on the first day of employment at an accrual rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, access to the Employee Assistance Program, merchandise discounts, and additional employee perks. Eligibility and waiting periods vary by benefit and employment status.
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.
Ability to maintain focus while performing repetitive tasks, follow written and verbal instructions, prioritize work, make sound decisions, and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
CONTINUOUSLY Standing, walking, using hands, reaching.
FREQUENTLY Lifting up to 30 pounds, bending, twisting, carrying, pushing, pulling.
OCCASIONALLY Lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing stairs, kneeling, crouching.
NEVER None identified beyond normal manufacturing safety requirements.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified as business needs change. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
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
