Maintenance Intern

Safety Culture

The safety and health of our employees is the company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book provides a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries. We commit to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in our communities. We welcome veterans to apply.

Having been in business since 1864, Lakeside Book Company delivers for our customers by following our values of vision, initiative, craftsmanship, and collaboration. We take pride in fulfilling our customers’ visions, which we could not do without our diverse, skilled, and dedicated employees. Join our team where we don’t just print and distribute books – we bring them to life.

$18–$20 per hour depending on education and experience; $1 per hour increase every 6 months based upon hours worked and performance reviews.

Days 7 am–3 pm weekdays, overtime if needed.

1005 Commercial Drive, Owensville, MO 65066.

Gain first‑hand knowledge and experience in the industrial maintenance field by providing service to all departments from routine maintenance to special projects.

• Work in a way that keeps you and your co‑workers safe at all times.
• Maintain and repair building facilities.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair systems on machinery via work orders.
• Work with basic electrical wiring.

• Enrolled and pursuing a degree ideally in Industrial Engineering Technology or a similar field at a local trade school, university, or community college.
• Experience or training to use process controls, motor controls, and ladder logic for troubleshooting.
• Considering full‑time employment at Lakeside post‑graduation if/when opportunity is presented, as this is the goal of the internship.

Our focus on safety, stewardship, inclusivity, and environmental sustainability gives our employees pride in their work within the communities we inhabit.

• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee appreciation & recognition programs.

Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters – every word, every page, every hand that helped build it. Our history shows that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team‑winning culture where all of our people have a voice. Though we are old in years, we are new n 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

• 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.