Production Associate (HPP)

Quality Control: Where Attention To Detail Is A Must

The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor and Lead, this role supports quality control for high post production garments. You will inspect finished product, communicate when garments need to be corrected or redone, and help ensure orders are accurate, clean, counted, folded, labeled, boxed, and ready for shipping.

This is a hands-on production role for someone who has a strong eye for detail, takes pride in quality, and likes steady, team-based work. Sewing machine experience is helpful for sewing labels on garments as needed.

Pay + Schedule

Location: Detroit Lakes, MN. This is a full-time, onsite role.

Shift: Day Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Night Shift: Monday-Thursday, 4:00 PM-2:00 AM.

Pay: Starting wage: $15.00-$17.00 per hour, based on shift.

Growth: This role can build skills in garment inspection, order accuracy, quality standards, shipping preparation, sewing support, and production workflow. Advancement opportunities vary by department and business need.

Benefits

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, a relaxed dress code, unique perks like an onsite cafeteria and more. Join us and be part of a company that values teamwork, innovation, and making work better in a t-shirt.

A Typical Day

• Inspect high post production garments for correct ink or thread colors, logo placement, labels, and general flaws.
• Maintain Lakeshirts quality standards and communicate with teammates when garments need correction or redo.
• Sort, count, fold, tag, label, box, and record garments by size, color, style, and quantity for shipping.
• Read work orders and profiles to ensure each account is processed correctly.
• Use computer programs, tablets, and Excel to access order profiles and required garment steps.
• Use sewing machine experience to sew labels on garments as needed.
• Keep the work area clean, orderly, and safe while following OSHA standards.
• Work actively with others to meet team goals and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Basic computer experience required, including Excel, Word, or tablet use.
• Keen eye for detail, quality-focused, meticulous, and self-motivated.
• Able to work well on a team, take direction, and stay reliable and responsible.
• Comfortable performing repetitive tasks and standing for 8 to 10 hours per shift.
• Previous production, manufacturing, warehouse, HPP, quality control, garment inspection, or sewing experience preferred.
• Able to lift 30-50 lb. boxes efficiently and safely.

Why Lakeshirts Is The Place You Want To Be

At Lakeshirts, we believe in making work as awesome as the apparel we create. We are not just a t-shirt company; we are also a hat, sticker, sock, and so-much-more company. Creativity meets culture here, and teamwork is part of the day-to-day. Better in a t-shirt. And work should be too.

Cognitive Or Mental Requirements Of The Job

Employee must be able to read, write, understand, and follow work instructions, order details, quality standards, and safety procedures. This role requires attention to detail, adaptability, problem solving, communication, dependability, judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Physical Demands

Continuously: Stand, reach, lift and carry materials weighing 10-50 lbs., and reach at, above, or below shoulder height while performing production tasks.

Frequently: Push, pull, twist, and move materials while sorting, folding, boxing, and organizing garments.

Occasionally: Walk, sit, balance, and bend as needed during the shift.

Never: Climb or crawl as an essential function of the role.

Note / Disclaimer

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.