Let's create your next chapter

At Lakeside Book, we encourage our employees to learn and grow. Our committed team, from our skilled crafts people to our support staff functions, contribute to bringing memorable stories to life.

Let's create your next chapter

At Lakeside Book, we encourage our employees to learn and grow. Our committed team, from our skilled crafts people to our support staff functions, contribute to bringing memorable stories to life.

A Message From Our CEO

I’m excited that you’re taking the first step in pursuing a career with Lakeside Book Company. We are looking for talented and motivated people who love books as much as we do. We take pride in crafting the highest quality books for the enjoyment of readers all around the world. You’re in the right place to explore the possibilities!
–Dave McCree

What We Do

As the leading printing, binding, and distribution company in the industry, Lakeside Book Company has a legacy of producing quality crafted books for 160 years. We have nearly 30 manufacturing facilities in the United States and Canada, providing services and solutions for publishers of all sizes across the country.

Leveraging our rich history of innovation, today we operate with the mindset of a startup company, continuously pursuing better ways to deliver outstanding results to our customers.

Large Capability Offset Printing

Lakeside Book Company employs the latest technology for the highest quality offset printing, ideal for large print quantities at lower per-unit costs. With our Lakeside SCOUT pre-flight tool, customers are in full control to upload files and make updates 24 x 7 x 365 at their convenience.

Robust Digital Print Capabilities​

Harnessing the power of cutting-edge inkjet and toner technology that deliver optimum solutions, our digital production platform supports both 1 and 4-color titles, making it the best option for automatic inventory replenishment.

Children’s Picture Books​

We specialize in creating memorable, heavily-illustrated children’s books and specialty commercial products to showcase your books competitively in the marketplace. Our repertoire includes a wide range of value-added special effects, featuring our trademarked decorative techniques.

Binding

Choose a binding style that’s as timeless as the message in your book. With options ranging from traditional Smyth Sewing to PUR adhesive and an array of mechanical binding techniques, your book will hold up to being read over and over.

Custom Component Manufacturing​

Through our subsidiary, Phoenix Color, Lakeside Book offers industry-leading decorated components, specialty covers and jackets to set your books apart. Seamlessly integrate customized and highly colored artwork for your book covers, while keeping costs down.

 

Book Warehousing, Fulfillment And Logistics​

Our support extends beyond printing to include warehousing, kitting and assembly, fulfillment, and freight solutions. Utilizing our strategically located facilities and network helps facilitate significant savings on freight.

Books Always In Stock On Amazon​

Lakeside Book Merchant offers direct-to-consumer order fulfillment via Amazon Seller Central. We manage the entire process, ensuring your books never run out of stock on Amazon. You can enjoy higher profits without lifting a finger.

Compensation & Benefits

Our compensation and competitive benefits packages provide options to manage employees’ health and financial needs. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and paid time off. Our 401K starts on Day 1 and provides a company match to help prepare for retirement. We have awards and employee recognition programs to reward outstanding performance.

 

Medical and Dental Insurance
401k With Company Match
Paid Time Off and Employee Recognition Programs

Life At Lakeside Book Company

With so many possibilities available at Lakeside Book, we encourage employees to develop their skills and empower them to explore new career opportunities. We have countless success stories of long-term employees thriving in their careers for 20 years and longer.

In the communities where we operate, Lakeside Book is a good neighbor and partner. Whether it’s volunteering with charitable organizations, giving to local food banks, or donating toys during the holidays, serving together bonds us as employees and fosters appreciation for our communities.

Don't Take Our Word For It...

Don't Take Our Word For It...

“I like being able to see a good finished product when we’re done. Makes me feel a little bit proud. This is pretty much all I’ve ever known. My grandmother retired from here. My dad retired from here, and I’m following in my dad’s footsteps, going through the same process he did to get where I’m at. So it just makes me feel proud.”

“As an HR manager, we have implemented a lot of different operations and new standards which created new opportunities for our employees.”


“I’ve printed books here that my kids have read, and it’s pretty neat to know that our books have reached other children all over the world.”

Vision

A persistent focus on our customers and our future

 

Initiative

Moving with a sense of immediacy, positivity and a commitment to delivering results

Craftsmanship

The quality of our work comes from our passion, care, and attention to detail

Collaboration

Producing a greater product comes from the commitment of a team and not the individual

Hiring at Lakeside Book Company

Applying for a job can feel overwhelming, so we do everything we can to help the process go smoothly. A recruiter will keep you informed at every stage in the process.

The Hiring Process

Step 1Submit your resume by clicking on the "Apply Now."
Step 2A recruiter will review your application and if you're a match for the role, they will contact you to schedule an interview. Depending on the role, there may be interviews with multiple people. If your background is not a match for the role, you will be notified about the status of your application.
Step 3After all interviews are completed, if you’re selected for a position, a recruiter will send you a written offer and coordinate a background check and drug screen.
Step 4Your local HR manager will support you with the next steps of the onboarding process.
Beware of ScamsCommunications from a Lakeside Book recruiter will have an email address ending with lakesidebook.com or lsccom.com. We will never contact you from a blocked or private number or via online chat platforms.

The Hiring Process

A recruiter will review your application and if you’re a match for the role, they will contact you to schedule an interview. Depending on the role, there may be interviews with multiple people. If your background is not a match for the role, you will be notified about the status of your application.

 

After all interviews are completed, if you’re selected for a position, a recruiter will send you a written offer and coordinate a background check and drug screen.

 

Your local HR manager will support you with the next steps of the onboarding process.

 

Communications from a Lakeside Book recruiter will have an email address ending with lakesidebook.com or lsccom.com. We will never contact you from a blocked or private number or via online chat platforms.

Looking to Make A Difference?

Whether it’s enriching your skills or learning new ones, working at Lakeside Book is what you make it. Seize this opportunity to make the next great decision in your life. Come start your next chapter.

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Let’s bring your visions to life.