Shipping / Warehouse Assistant

Full-Time | Onsite | Ste Anne, MB

Why La Cocina?

La Cocina Foods is currently hiring a humble, hard-working Logistics Coordinator with excellent people skills who is interested in a long-term career in the unique world of food production. The successful candidate will join the La Cocina team in Ste. Anne, MB, to help produce and distribute the world’s best corn tortillas and tortilla chips.

About Your Role

As our Shipping/Warehouse Assistant, you’ll oversee and facilitate our supply chain logistics from procurement to the last mile. You’ll organize, implement, and analyze systems, using people and processes to manage the storage and transportation of inventory and ensure high customer satisfaction.

Reporting to the Shipping/Warehouse Manager, you will communicate with stakeholders; and demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.

In addition to superior organizational skills, you will demonstrate incredible interpersonal skills in leading an efficient shipping team, liaising with other departments, and interacting with carriers and customers.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and track supply chain operations through effective communication with manufacturers, suppliers, vendors, and retailers
• Manage and order raw materials
• Keep organized logs and records of warehouse and executed orders
• Solve shipping and inventory issues for stakeholders
• Plan and track shipments (including costs and timelines)
• Use logistics IT to monitor and optimize shipping procedures
• Provide direction and vision for shipping staff
• Prepare detailed, accurate reports for upper management
• Analyze logistics-related data, and suggest improvements for efficiency
• Know, follow, and enforce all safety standards, regulations, and company policies

What You’ll Need to Get the Job Done

• At least five years of proven expertise through a successful track record in roles demonstrating high levels of organization and interpersonal skills. (logistics education/experience not required)

What Will Make Us Really Love You

• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Team-oriented approach with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational capacity and time management capabilities
• High-level communication and customer service skills
• Analytical thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset
• Strong multitasking abilities to track processes throughout the supply chain
• Proficiency with MRP and logistics software an asset

What You’ll Love About Us

Our company’s mission and values are rooted in integrity and guide every aspect of our organization. We seek employees who are humble, hungry (hard-working) and smart (people-smart/excellent social skills). As we’ve rapidly grown throughout the years, our employees remain at the heart of our success. To show our appreciation, we offer a generous compensation package that includes the following:

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision
• Life insurance: Group life insurance
• Free product: As many tortillas and tortilla chips as your household can eat
• Paid breaks
• Annual new shoe program
• A company culture known and recognized as kind, respectful, generous and considerate