Ink Room Assistant

Ink Room Assistant – Detmold Group

Casual Opportunity | Adelaide, SA

Packaging Manufacturing | Hands‑on Production Support

Detmold Group, a market‑leading manufacturer of sustainable paper and board packaging, is seeking a reliable and motivated Ink Room Assistant to join our Production team in Adelaide. This role is suited to someone who enjoys practical, hands‑on work in a fast‑paced environment, ideally with exposure to printing, colour, or production processes.

If you’re looking for a role where you can learn specialised skills, support production operations, and be part of a high‑performing team, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Working within our onsite Ink Room, you will play an important role in supporting the preparation and supply of quality ink and colour for our printing operations. You’ll collaborate closely with printers and production teams to ensure production requirements are met and customer expectations are achieved.

This is a casual position with consistent hours available for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with colour matching and preparing hand proofs for customer requirements

• Support the mixing and pre‑preparation of inks to meet daily production plans

• Organise and maintain ink stock, including scanning returns and assisting with stocktakes

• Coordinate drum deliveries and ensure correct storage of materials

• Complete general housekeeping and maintain a clean, safe, and well‑organised work area

• Undertake minor equipment tasks such as diluting blade cleans or replacing dispenser sector forks

• Communicate effectively with production teams and internal stakeholders

• Contribute to safety, quality, waste reduction, and product safety standards

• Provide general assistance and ad hoc support within the Ink Room

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• A positive, can‑do attitude and willingness to learn

• Strong attention to detail, especially around colour, accuracy, and process

• Good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with multiple stakeholders

• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, email)

• Commitment to safe work practices and maintaining a supportive, respectful workplace

Desirable

• Experience in printing, colour, inks, or related production environments

• Understanding of colour mixing, matching, or re‑batching processes

Why Join Us?

At Detmold Group, you’ll be part of a respected Australian manufacturing business with a strong focus on quality, safety, and innovation. You’ll have the opportunity to develop niche technical skills, work with supportive colleagues, and contribute to meaningful production outcomes.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to step into a hands‑on role and learn from experienced industry professionals, we’d love to receive your application.

Please note, applicants must have Australian work rights.

Confidential questions? Reach out to Jennifer Pryor, Talent Acquisition Partner at careers@detmoldgroup.com

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

About Us:

The Detmold Group is a family-owned and operated global business, partnering with some of the world’s largest and most iconic food and retail brands to create world-class packaging for a better tomorrow. 

Our business is focused on making a positive impact for our people, our partners and our planet whilst keeping our customers at the core of everything we do. Relentlessly looking for ways to improve quality, service, and efficiency, we are driven to improve the way the world experiences packaging. 

Employee safety is our priority, and we want our people to be 100% SAFE and WELL.