ATL Shipping Lead

Role Overview
MacPherson’s Shipping Leads play a critical role in the success of MacPherson’s as front line leaders by providing hands on leadership, training and monitoring their team. The Shipping Lead actively participate in the handling of all customer product in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives. You'll work closely with your team to ensure all the work behind the scenes is done safely, successfully, efficiently therefore directly impacting the company as an employee owner.

A MacPherson's Shipping Lead is a full-time position based in our Suwanee, GA Distribution Center working Monday through Friday, from 7:00AM to 3:30PM, with some Saturday's required. The range of pay is $18.45 - $19.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus 14 days paid vacation in the first year. A $500 sign-on bonus is available and will be paid out in two payments. The first $250 will be paid in the first paycheck after the employee's first 30 days of employment. The second $250 will be paid in the first paycheck after the 90th day of employment.

The Good Fit

• A MacPherson’s Shipping Lead needs:
• A High School diploma or equivalent
• At least three years of experience in a distribution/warehouse environment
• Experience in working with WMS/RF systems
• Able to read, write and speak English
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs
• Able to work in an environment exposed to heat, cold, noise and dust
• Experience working around Material Handling Equipment
• Punctual, team oriented, committed to safety, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Ability to consistently perform repetitive physical tasks involving frequent walking, reaching, bending, lifting, twisting, pushing/pulling and standing
• Excellent Mathematical, interpersonal skills and ability to motivate others
• Ability to communicate expectations, goals and results to individuals and small groups

What's In it for You

In our 200,000sq. foot facility, nestled in Suwanee, GA you are not just an employee but, an Employee Owner! Working at MacPherson’s affords you the opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) that provides you with an ownership interest in the company. Our Cultural Beliefs lead our Employee Owners, and are a part of everything we do. Every day, each of us aspires to show up and achieve our results by living our culture. If you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us!

Benefits include medical, vision and dental plans, Section 125, disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, 401(k) and Employee Ownership programs, paid vacation and holidays, along with provision for sick pay.

The Company 

Founded in 1906, MacPherson's legacy is built on a commitment to customer service, teamwork, and creativity, all designed to elevate businesses that serve not only artists but the entire community of creative and imaginative people. The company began as a family wholesale business based in Northern California selling shoe findings supplies to cobblers and shoe repair shops. In the eighties, the company made a strategic shift to art materials which we expanded nationally in the ’90s and early 2000s. Today, we are a trusted strategic partner to over 7,000 retailers, providing industry insight and knowledge to support their business, and the largest Employee-Owned supplier of art and creative materials in North America.  Manufacturers from around the world rely on MacPherson’s to deliver their products – and creative inspiration – to retailers, and ultimately consumers, across North America.

Our greatest strength, however, is our people; the employee-owners of MacPherson’s.  Our culture is built on our values: Teamwork - Integrity - Respect - Accountability - Innovation - Initiative - 100% Customer Focused - Fun.

We maintain our competitive advantage by serving as the central hub to the global market.  The company is the authority in wholesale logistics, brand management, private label, and product development.

We are looking for a candidate who wants to join our dynamic team, leverage their talents, passion, and abilities to help us continue on the journey to our mission: Connecting the World to Creativity. 

If an applicant needs reasonable accommodation when applying for this position, please email: careers@macphersonart.com

To learn more about MacPherson's go to: https://macphersonart.com/home//index.html

MacPherson’s is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $18 - $19