Manufacturing Associate - Pressroom

Lakeside Book Company; Missouri; On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety shoe reimbursement

Attendance bonuses

Production & quality awards

Vacation from day 1 (up to 80 hours)

Bridge to skills training and career

Daily pay

Job summary

Lakeside Book Company is hiring an Entry-Level Manufacturing Associate - Pressroom. No experience is required, and you will support the press team by creating neat bundles and pallets.

The position offers $19/hour with a raise to $19.75/hour after 6 months, plus $100 safety shoe reimbursement, attendance bonuses, and production/quality awards. Shift is 12-hour crew from 3pm to 3am with alternating weeks, PTO from day one, and opportunities for skill training and career advancement; daily pay is

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Basic Math/Measuring
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Teamwork and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Creating neat bundles or bales and placing them onto pallets with the use of a lift assisting device.
• Monitor the printed materials for defects
• Accurately counting and labeling bales and pallets
• Setting up the machine to the correct setting and assisting your press team during set up and makereadies
• Managing materials and supplies needed for the job and ensuring your work area clean and organized

Skills

Basic Math/Measuring

Mechanical Aptitude

Teamwork

Job description

Posted Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Monday, August 31, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Our Safety Culture:

The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries.

Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.

We welcome our veterans to apply!

Our Safety Culture:

The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries.

Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.

We welcome our veterans to apply!

Entry-Level Manufacturing Associate - Pressroom

Pay: $19/hourplus araise in 6 monthsif eligible to$19.75/hour

Shift: 12 Hour Crew 3pm - 3am (36 hours one week and 48 hours the next) Only work ½ the days in a year !

$100 Safety Shoe Reimbursement

$100 Quarterly Attendance Bonus

Quarterly Production Goal Bonus

Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Quality & Safety Awards

Earn Vacation from Day 1 up to 80 hours annually in the first year

Paid Bridge to Skills Training with Incentives to Advance Your Career

Eligible for daily pay

No experience required

How you will make an impact:

This role is an important part of the manufacturing process, assisting your press team by creating neat bales and accurately placing them onto pallets.

Job Responsibilities:

• Creating neat bundles or bales and placing them onto pallets with the use of a lift assisting device.
• Monitor the printed materials for defects
• Accurately counting and labeling bales and pallets
• Setting up the machine to the correct setting and assisting your press team during set up and makereadies
• Managing materials and supplies needed for the job and ensuring your work area clean and organized

What you bring to the position:

• Basic Math/Measuring
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Teamwork

Lakeside Book Company – What Makes Us Special:

Our focus on Safety, Stewardship, Inclusivity, and Environmental Sustainability give so many of our employees’ pride in the work we do within the communities we inhabit. Employees are celebrated throughout the year with Inspire Awards, Milestone Anniversary Celebrations and many other recognition celebrations.

What we offer you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us:

Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact [e-mail].

What we offer you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us:

Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact [e-mail].

*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.