Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Full Time – Permanent – 38 Hours pw

Various Shifts Available

Detmold Packaging | Brompton, SA

About the opportunity

We invite applications from enthusiastic, self-starters with good mechanical aptitude to join our team at Detmold Packaging. We are currently seeking Machine Operators to work in our Self-Opening Satchel (SOS) and Flat and Satchel (F&S) teams to produce paper bags for many well-known retail and industrial brands.  Reporting to the Production Supervisor and based at our Brompton site, your primary role will be to ensure consistent production while maintaining high standards of product quality and workplace safety.

What you'll do:

• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and adhere to safety requirements.
• Perform machine setup in accordance with product specifications.
• Maintain machine run speed and efficiency at target levels.
• Minimise machine downtime through good manufacturing practice.
• Collaborate with and support team members to improve team performance.
• Record production activities and actively communicate issues to supervisors.

What you’ll need:

• Good mechanical aptitude and a preference for hands-on work.
• A commitment to workplace safety and the ability to lead by example.
• Ability to work with integrity, display initiative and be a reliable team player.
• An understanding of and commitment to achieving quality and efficiency targets.
• Experience in similar environments will be viewed favourably, including operating machines, performing machine setups and carrying out minor maintenance tasks.

We have full-time opportunities across all day, afternoon and night shifts and we are interested to hear from people who are flexible to work different shifts.

If you enjoy a challenge and have a desire to grow and learn with a South Australian family-owned company that operates across the globe, then please submit your application for consideration

What we’ll offer you:

• Full time, permanent employment.
• 12 rostered days off a year in addition to 4 weeks of annual leave.
• Productivity Incentive Program.
• A commitment to your ongoing development.
• Active social club
• Wellbeing support through EAP

About Us

The Detmold Group is an Adelaide based 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.

Apply Now

If you’re a Machine Operator looking to expand your skills and take on a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

For confidential enquiries, please contact careers@detmoldgroup.com.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. Employee safety is our priority, and we want our people to be 100% SAFE & WELL.