Screenprint Kitting

Lakeshirts•Little Falls, MN

About The Position

Under the direction of the Screenprint Supervisor, the Screenprint Kitter gathers garments and screens for individual orders and kits them for Screenprint Machine Operators. The role includes unboxing garments pulled from Inventory, verifying the screens associated with each order, and using Lakeshirts systems to ensure each machine has the appropriate workflow. The Kitter helps determine workflow for machine operators and is accountable for rush orders. The position follows one of two schedules: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., or Monday–Thursday, 4 p.m.–2 a.m. Employees may rotate and work in different areas as needed and are expected to follow safety practices, identify and resolve safety issues in accordance with OSHA standards, and work actively with others. Lakeshirts describes its culture as emphasizing creativity, teamwork, continuous improvement, community, and customer service. The company offers compensation that reflects employees’ skills and contributions, with an option for daily pay; benefits including health and life insurance and voluntary dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and critical illness and accident coverage; paid time off; profit sharing; a 401(k) program; and, at its Detroit Lakes headquarters, a subsidized cafeteria. Other offerings include dogs at work, a relaxed dress code, an employee merchandise discount, flexible work schedules, and a team culture focused on teamwork and community involvement. Insurance benefits begin on the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Requirements

Basic computer experience, including Excel, Word, and tablet use.
Ability to read and problem-solve.
Organization and a solid understanding of efficient processes.
Ability to work well in a team and think independently.
Reliability, responsibility, and ability to take direction well.
Ability to stand for 8–10 hours a day.
Ability to handle multiple interruptions and follow through on questions or issues as they arise.
Ability to see and hear, and to read and write.
Adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision-making, dependability, judgment, speaking, following direction, handling multiple priorities, and reasoning.

Nice To Haves

High school education is desirable but not required.
Previous production experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Gather and organize garments and screens for individual customer orders, and kit them for Screenprint Machine Operators.
Unbox garments pulled from Inventory.
Verify the screens associated with each order.
Use Lakeshirts systems to ensure each machine has the appropriate workflow.
Help determine workflow for machine operators and adjust daily workflow according to the supervisor’s instructions.
Handle rush orders.
Deliver orders to machine operators.
Communicate effectively with other departments as needed.
Rotate and work in areas as needed.
Follow safety practices and identify and work to resolve safety issues in accordance with OSHA standards.
Work actively with others to get the job done.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Compensation package reflecting skills, talents, and contributions; option for daily pay.
Health and life insurance.
Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and critical illness and accident coverage.
Paid time off, with up to 22 paid days off during the first year.
Profit sharing.
401(k) program.
Subsidized cafeteria with hot breakfast, lunch, and snacks at the Detroit Lakes headquarters.
Dogs permitted at work.
Relaxed dress code.
Employee merchandise discount.
Flexible work schedules.