Warehouse Operative
Location: Fareham
Package: Basic salary up to £26,500 (dependent on experience) bonus and flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays and additional annual leave purchasing scheme)
Hours: 45 hours across Monday-Friday Only (6:45am start to 4:45pm finish)
Sector: Packaging distribution


Protecting what matters, together
We`re dedicated to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities, and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive, and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows.

With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career.

We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability, and a thirst for learning... so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future.

The Warehouse Operative Role
As Warehouse Operative working at our Fareham site, your role involves efficiently managing stock at our local Regional Distribution Centre, ensuring timely order fulfilment, and maintaining inventory accuracy. Attention to detail and commitment to quality control minimises errors, bolstering our companys reputation for reliability. You will support at site with tasks like replenishment and inventory management, undertaking a range of warehouse related duties including forklift driving and encompassing both goods `in` and `out.` As a key member of our regional logistics team, you shall also maintain close working ties with all areas of the site including the sales and purchasing teams to help ensure that customer orders are fulfilled accurately and on time. For the right candidate, there is also the opportunity to train towards attaining your HGV driving licence with us during your first year or two and help to cover driving duties when qualified (if this is of interest).

Warehouse Operative Key Responsibilities * Accept supplier deliveries, ensuring accurate receipt and appropriate storage. Inspect incoming shipments against purchase orders and organize items efficiently.
* Participate in daily team communications to align on priorities and clarify tasks.
* Pick, load, and dispatch goods accurately and promptly, following order fulfilment procedures. Retrieve, verify, and securely package items to prevent transit damage.
* Optimize picking methods for efficiency, factoring in order volume and priority.
* Record and store incoming goods precisely, verifying quantities and inspecting for damage. Coordinate with departments to resolve any discrepancies.
* Process customer or supplier returns per company policies, inspecting and documenting items for restocking or other actions.
* Support stock counts and inventory audits to maintain accurate records and sufficient stock levels.
* Maintain high customer service standards when interacting with suppliers and customers, ensuring prom