Lead Material Handler - Industrial Bakery Manufacturing

Job Title: Lead Material Handler

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Reports To: Supply Chain Manager

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.

• 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 elevate to the Supply Chain Manager as needed
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

• 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

• 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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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