Embroidery Machine Operator

Embroidery Machine Operator

Looking for something different? This could be your fresh start. At Lakeshirts | Blue 84, great team members come from all kinds of backgrounds, including production, warehouse, retail, hospitality, teaching, office work, or something completely different. No embroidery or Screenprint experience is necessary. We will train you.

In this full-time onsite production role, you will bring designs to life on t-shirts and other garments while learning embroidery machine operation, thread changes, hooping, order flow, computer navigation, quality checks, and team-based production goals. The work is active, steady, and hands-on.

Day shift starts at $17.00 per hour. Night-shift team members start at $22.00 per hour with opportunities to earn up to $29.00 per hour. Lakeshirts offers on-the-job training, cross training, career levels, and advancement opportunities. Some high performers advance in as little as 90 days.

Lakeshirts offers a fun, creative, and team-driven culture where employees are empowered to grow and thrive. We provide 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, relaxed dress code, onsite cafeteria, and more.

Analyze orders to identify the design, garment details, and thread colors.

Change embroidery machine threads, thread needles, and prepare garments for production.

Attach hoops to garments and organize work flow for steady, accurate production.

Use computer spreadsheets and programs to access order specifications and process garment orders.

Operate embroidery machine computers and laser equipment while monitoring quality and quantity.

Verify clothing and embroidery quality to meet Zephyr and Lakeshirts standards.

Communicate with teammates and inventory areas to gather replacement garments as needed.

Keep the work area clean, orderly, safe, and ready for the next order.

Follow safety practices and help resolve safety concerns in accordance with OSHA standards.

Work actively with others to get the job done and support other duties as assigned.

High school education is desirable, but not required.

Positive attitude, self-motivation, and willingness to learn embroidery production.

Ability to work well in a team and take direction well.

Reliable, responsible, and goal-driven with strong attention to detail.

Ability to perform repetitive tasks for several hours and stand for 8-10 hours a day.

Previous production, sewing, garment, warehouse, or machine operator experience preferred, but not required.

Basic computer comfort is helpful; Microsoft Word and Excel experience preferred.

Lakeshirts participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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

Continuously: Stands, walks, lifts and carries under 10 lbs., reaches at and below shoulder height.

Frequently: Pushes, pulls, bends, twists, reaches above shoulder height.

Occasionally: Balances, lifts and carries 10-50 lbs.

Never: Sits, climbs, crawls.

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