Operator, Materials Handling - Temporary

Cameco Corporation; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Cameco Corporation is seeking an Operator, Materials Handling for a temporary position (42476). The role involves receiving, inspecting, storing, packaging and weighing products, with offloading and loading responsibilities to trucks or containers.

The job requires careful adherence to procedures and safety standards. Qualified candidates will have at least 2+ years in an industrial warehouse, experience with power lift equipment, a DZ license, and strong communication and critical thinking

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in an industrial warehouse.
• Experience using power lift equipment.
• DZ license.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven critical thinking ability.
• Clear background check.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, truck, store, package, weigh, prepare, inventories and load/offload product from/to trucks or containers.
• Work with chemicals; use of pneumatic and hand tools, hoisting and attention to detailed procedures and specifications.

Skills

Industrial warehouse experience

Power lift equipment

Mechanically inclined

Excellent communication

Critical thinking

Background check

Education

DZ license

Job description

Career Opportunities: Operator, Materials Handling - Temporary (42476)

At Cameco we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Cameco stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Cameco is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers. We support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Cameco welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.

Position and Responsibilities

As a key member of the materials handling team, this position receives, inspects, trucks, stores, packages, weighs, prepares, inventories and safely offloads and loads product from/to trucks or containers. Work requirements include working with chemicals; use of pneumatic & hand tools, hoisting and attention to detailed procedures and specifications.

Education and Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in an industrial warehouse
• Experience using power lift equipment
• DZ license
• Mechanically inclined
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven critical thinking ability
• Clear background check
  

Safety sensitive position

Hourly rate: $39.18

Job ID: 42476
Posted: September 14, 2026
Posting end date: September 28, 2026

The physical and psychological safety of our employees is a top priority at Cameco. We invite candidates to voluntarily disclose accommodation requirements, if contacted in relation to a job opportunity. Information received will be addressed confidentially and Cameco’s Workplace Inclusion and Accommodation Program document is available upon request. Successful candidates for all positions that will involve work at Safety-Sensistve Sites or in Safety Sensitive Positions must take and pass a Substance Test, which includes marijuana, as a condition of employment. Marijuana remains in a user’s system for about 30 days, so applicants who recently used marijuana recreationally should not expect to pass a substance test.

Vacancies identified within a unionized work location will be governed by the respective collective bargaining agreement. In cases where a job opportunity exists, senior qualified employees shall be entitled to preference.