Warehouse Supervisor

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Bonus

Training & progression

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Volunteering day

Job summary

Macfarlane Packaging in Waterwells Business Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations, ensuring goods are received, stored, and dispatched efficiently.

This hands-on leadership role requires previous supervisory experience, a valid forklift licence, and strong health and safety knowledge; the role offers 45 hours per week, with a salary of £35,000-£37,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence required and valid.
• Experience leading warehouse teams.
• Strong knowledge of goods in/out processes.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse operations, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Lead and develop warehouse colleagues to meet targets and service expectations.
• Oversee goods-in, storage, picking and dispatch activities.
• Allocate workload and prioritise tasks to meet delivery deadlines.
• Conduct stock checks and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and compliance with procedures.

Skills

Forklift licence

Health & safety knowledge

Supervisory experience

Goods in/out processes

Job description

£35,000 to £37,000 per year, basic salary plus bonus & benefits

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

25/10/2026

About this job

Warehouse Supervisor Location: Waterwells Business Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester Salary: £35,000- £37,000 (dependent on experience) + bonus & benefits Hours: 45 hours, 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 Warehouse Supervisor 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)
• 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
• 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.