Entry-Level Pressroom Associate — 12h Shifts, Benefits & Training

Lakeside Book Company; Owensville (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety shoe reimbursement

Attendance bonus

Production goal bonus

Quality & safety awards

Vacation from day 1

Bridge to skills training

Daily pay

No experience required

Job summary

Lakeside Book Company is hiring an Entry-Level Manufacturing Associate for the pressroom in Owensville, MO. The position features 12-hour crews from 3am–3pm or 3pm–3am, with 36 hours one week and 48 the next, and no experience is required.

Starting pay is $19/hour with a raise to $19.75/hour after 6 months (if eligible), plus benefits and opportunities for advancement. This is a production-oriented role supporting the press team during setup and ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential for accurate packaging and labeling.
• Basic math and measuring skills are required for counting, quantities, and palletization.
• Mechanical aptitude helps with setting up and operating equipment.
• Teamwork is important to coordinate with press teams and shift colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Create neat bundles or bales and place them onto pallets using a lift-assist device.
• Monitor printed materials for defects.
• Accurately count and label bales and pallets.
• Set up machines to correct settings and assist with makereadies.
• Manage materials and supplies and keep the work area clean and organized.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic Math

Measuring

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Job description

Lakeside Book Company is hiring an Entry-Level Manufacturing Associate for the pressroom in Owensville, MO. The position features 12-hour crews from 3am–3pm or 3pm–3am, with 36 hours one week and 48 the next, and no experience is required.

Starting pay is $19/hour with a raise to $19.75/hour after 6 months (if eligible), plus benefits and opportunities for advancement. This is a production-oriented role supporting the press team during setup and ongoing operations.