Job Description

Job Title: Lead Material Handler

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Reports To: Supply Chain Manager

Position Summary

Bridor USA is seeking a Lead Material Handler with strong forklift experience to join our team. This role requires hands-on experience operating sit-down, stand-up, and reach trucks and the ability to work in cold environments ranging from 40°F to -10°F, including freezer areas. You will oversee material handling operations, manage inventory, and lead a team to ensure raw materials and packaging are delivered safely, accurately, and on time, while maintaining Bridor’s high standards for quality, safety, and GMP compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, train, and coach Material Handling team members on safety, SOPs, and GMP standards

• Maintain Train-the-Trainer forklift certification and provide ongoing forklift training

• Address performance issues and escalate to the Supply Chain Manager as needed

• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

Material Handling & Inventory Management

• Safely operate forklifts (sit-down, stand-up, reach trucks), pallet jacks, hand trucks, and scissor lifts

• Prepare and stage raw materials according to production orders

• Oversee receipt, inspection, labeling, and documentation of incoming materials in Bridor’s paperless system

• Manage returns of unused materials, ensuring proper labeling and reporting

• Maintain dry, refrigerated, and freezer storage areas per Bridor protocols

• Perform SAP transactions including receipts, stock movements, and inventory adjustments

Compliance & Safety

• Follow GMP, hygiene, and food safety protocols

• Participate in audits and training (GMP, HACCP, Radley, SAP)

• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas

• Coordinate incoming parcel deliveries as needed

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned to support warehouse and production operations

Technical & Interpersonal Skills

• Strong leadership, decisiveness, and initiative

• Teamwork, collaboration, and adaptability

• Problem-solving and organizational skills

• Computer proficiency: Outlook, Word, Excel, SAP, Radley

• Knowledge of stock rotation, GMPs, HACCP, and BRC standards

Physical Requirements

• Stand or sit for extended periods with minimal breaks

• Lift up to 50 lbs without mechanical assistance

• Work in cold environments (40°F to -10°F), including freezer areas, refrigerated coolers, or outdoors in heat, cold, rain, snow, or wind

• Ability to read and record data from thermometers, LCD screens, truck seals, and other equipment

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 1 year in a leadership role

• Minimum 2 years of forklift experience, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach trucks

• Experience with warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, and scissor lifts

Work Schedule

• Day, evening, night shifts, and weekends as needed

You should be proficient in:

• Warehouse Experience
• Distribution Experience
• Forklift Licensed
• Meets Physical Requirements
• Basic Computer Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Reach Forklift
• Dock Stocker (Stand-Up Reach or Counterbalance Forklift)
• Forklifts