Location: Fareham (Midpoint 27)
Salary: Up to £32,000 (dependent on experience) + bonus
Hours: 7:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
Sector: Packaging Distribution
Benefits: Up to 27 days holiday (+ bank holidays & buy/sell scheme), pension, bonus, training & progression, employee discounts, wellbeing support and more
Step into a leadership role with a market leader
At Macfarlane Packaging, we protect what matters – our people, our customers, our communities, and the environment.
With over 75 years of success, we combine long-term stability with a fast-paced, supportive culture. Our teams are collaborative, hands-on, and committed to delivering consistently high standards – and we’re now looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to help lead from the front.
The role
As our Warehouse Supervisor, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of warehouse operations, ensuring goods are received, stored, and dispatched efficiently and accurately.
This is a hands-on leadership role – you’ll lead by example on the warehouse floor while supporting, motivating, and developing your team to deliver against operational targets and service expectations.
Key responsibilities
Supervise daily warehouse operations, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently
Lead, motivate, and support warehouse colleagues to maintain high performance standards
Oversee goods-in, storage, picking, and dispatch activities
Allocate workload and manage priorities to meet delivery deadlines
Conduct stock checks and audits, maintaining accurate inventory records
Manage documentation and ensure operational accuracy
Work closely with internal teams to meet customer requirements
Identify and address performance or process improvements
Ensure compliance with health & safety and company procedures
What you’ll bring
Essential:
Experience working in a warehouse environment
Previous team leader or supervisory experience
Strong understanding of goods in/out processes
Valid forklift licence (counterbalance essential and reach licence also preferable)
Good knowledge of health & safety practices
Strong communication and organisational skills
Reliable, hands-on approach with a strong work ethic
Desirable:
Experience working with multiple product lines
Exposure to fast-paced distribution environments
Management or health & safety training/qualifications
What you’ll get
25 days holiday (rising to 27 with service) + bank holidays
Bonus and incentive schemes
Pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Training, development, and progression opportunities
Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits
Volunteering day and long service awards
Your future with us
We actively support career progression, offering structured development pathways and opportunities to move into senior or specialist roles across the wider business.
Apply now
If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.
No recruitment agencies, please.
