PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT + FIT + CONSTRUCTION + DETAILS THAT MATTER.
Great apparel starts with a creative idea, but getting that idea ready for production takes technical know-how. Lakeshirts is looking for an Apparel Product Developer to help turn apparel concepts into well-built, production-ready garments across multiple product lines.
You'll own the technical details that help a style move through development, including tech packs, garment specifications, fit sessions, measurements, grading, sample reviews, construction details, and vendor communication. You'll partner with design and product teams to identify issues early, document changes clearly, and help ensure garments are ready for production.
This is a hands-on apparel product development role for someone who understands how garments are built and enjoys solving the details behind fit, construction, fabrics, trims, specifications, and production readiness.
Location: Detroit Lakes, MN. This is a full-time, onsite role.
Shift: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour, based on experience.
Growth: Build deeper ownership of fit, vendor communication, technical documentation, and apparel product development. Advancement opportunities vary by department and business need.
Lakeshirts offers a fun, creative, team-driven culture where employees are encouraged to learn, grow, and contribute. Eligible team members may receive daily pay options; paid time off and paid holidays; health, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefit options; confidential Employee Assistance Program resources; merchandise discounts; profit sharing based on company performance; and a 401(k) program. Eligible employees may begin 401(k) contributions the first month following 60 days, with company match eligibility after one year and 1,000 hours. Plan eligibility and official plan documents govern all benefits. Team members also enjoy a relaxed dress code, onsite amenities, employee events, recognition programs, and a proudly dog-friendly workplace.
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.
Employee must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate work instructions, measurements, specifications, and vendor feedback. This role requires good judgment, attention to detail, organization, flexibility, problem solving, follow-through, collaboration, and the ability to manage changing priorities.
CONTINUOUSLY: Use a computer, review apparel details, communicate with teammates, and alternate between sitting, standing, and walking as needed.
FREQUENTLY: Handle garments, samples, trims, documents, and other materials; reach at desk or table height; lift or carry items under 10 pounds.
OCCASIONALLY: Lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing 10-50 pounds; bend, twist, reach above or below shoulder height, climb, balance, or move sample materials as needed. Move items over 50 pounds with assistance or equipment when appropriate.
NEVER: Crawl as an essential function of the role.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, skills, effort, or working conditions. Responsibilities may change based on business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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
