Nuclear Materials Specialist I OR II

Duke Energy Corporation; York (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation in York, SC is seeking an entry-level Nuclear Materials Specialist to join the Supply Chain organization. The role focuses on receipt, storage, and shipment preparation of nuclear materials, with strict safety training requirements.

Responsibilities include warehouse maintenance, material handling, and participation in training programs; travel up to 25% and on-site work; requires high school diploma, valid driver's license, and forklift/DOT training preferred.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required; bachelor’s in supply chain desirable.
• Forklift certification and DOT hazmat training are preferred.
• Strong communication, organization and ability to learn systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work on-site in a nuclear facility.

Responsibilities

• Receipt, storage and issue of materials including locating, loading/unloading, put-away and picking.
• Warehouse maintenance, housekeeping and material condition activities.
• Training in PSGs, Radiation Protection, and supply chain systems processes.

Skills

Oral communication

Computer literacy

Prioritize tasks

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to learn supply chain systems

Education

High School/GED degree

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Forklift certification

DOT Hazardous Materials Training

Passport applications knowledge

Windows-based applications

Excel experience

Job description

Important Application Submission Information

In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Position Summary

Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

This is the first level of the Nuclear Materials Specialist classification hierarchy. This is an entry level position used for new employees with little experience. Employees at this level will require very close supervision and training for basic warehouse tasks and functions.

There is no automatic progression between hierarchies.

Responsibilities

• Receipt, storage and issue activities including locating materials, loading and unloading trucks, material put away and/or picking, preparing materials for shipment.
• Warehouse maintenance and overall housekeeping and material condition activities.
• Training as outlined in Nuclear Warehousing Position Specific Guides (PSG’s), Radiation Protection Training for nuclear badged employees (annual) and various supply chain systems related processes.

Note: This posting is for one position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

Required/Basic Qualifications (Nuclear Materials Specialist I)

• High School/GED degree
• Valid driver’s license

Required/Basic Qualifications (Nuclear Materials Specialist II)

• High School/GED degree
• 1+ year related work experience
• Valid driver’s license

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management
• In addition to desired degree, 3 years related work experience
• Fork Lift and/or DOT Hazardous Materials Training
• Good oral communication skills
• Ability to learn how to execute computer supply chain systems transactions
• Excellent computer skills including Windows-based applications
• Excel Spreadsheet experience
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to prioritize both long-term and short-term tasks with varying levels of urgency balanced with normal duties
• Working knowledge of the overall customer operations fundamentals and principals of a nuclear plant, equipment and processes
• Working knowledge of Passport applications

Working Conditions

• Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility. On-site employees are also required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location, not greater than 50 miles one way.
• Warehouse and outside environments including all weather conditions and possibly extreme temperatures
• Frequent walking, bending, kneeling, pulling, climbing ladders
• Participate on rotating week or weekend on-call schedule and/or occasional overtime and emergency call-out for unscheduled outages
• Weekend coverage if required
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to arrive at required location promptly once called for emergency call-out when scheduled for on-call duty during nights, weekends, holidays, etc.
• Willing to travel as a shared resource within any business unit in support of any business need deemed necessary by Supply Chain Leadership.
• Travel 25%

Specific Requirements

• Maintain valid driver’s license, fork truck certification and all assigned training (safety, environmental, ethics, etc.)
• Must be able to obtain unescorted nuclear access and successfully complete job specific training as outlined in Nuclear Supply Chain Directives, Forklift, safety and other facility specific training

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Travel Requirements

15-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.