Material Handler
Nuclear industryUS only
About this role
Material Handler supporting Westinghouse nuclear operations at a power plant in York, South Carolina. Manage distribution of materials, equipment, and supplies during reactor outages and on-line operations. Operate forklifts, rigging equipment, and other specialized material handling equipment in a safety-critical nuclear environment.
Responsibilities
- —Assist distribution team with material, equipment, and supplies during outages and on-line operations
- —Operate various forklift types, stand-and-reach equipment, motorized pallet jacks, and specialized moving equipment
- —Operate complex and critical equipment associated with material handler duties
- —Complete basic rigging tasks as required
- —Maintain RWT (Reactor Worker Training) qualifications and all required nuclear facility training
- —Support Westinghouse and Duke Energy programs, policies, procedures, and strategic goals
Qualifications
- —High School Diploma or equivalent
- —Significant material handling experience
- —Forklift certification and ability to maintain multiple forklift qualifications
- —Ability to operate complex and critical equipment associated with material handler duties
- —Valid State-issued Driver's License
- —Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly; heavy lifting required periodically
- —Ability to understand and follow oral and written communications, technical requirements, procedures, and directives associated with nuclear power plant work
- —Commitment to personal and industrial safety
- —Ability to work independently or with minimal oversight
Desired
- —Valid Commercial Driver's License
- —Basic Computer Skills
- —Strong oral and written communication skills
Location
York, South Carolina; on-site; periodic heavy lifting required
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Job details
Salary$17/hr
LocationYork, SC
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026
About the company
Westinghouse Electric →The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.
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