Container Handler Urenco USA - Eunice - New Mexico

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Job details: Container Handler

Container Handler

Job Category: [Uncategorized]
Posted on: 02/25/2026 by Urenco USA
Job reference #: 689

Location
Eunice, New Mexico US-Region IV (West)
Zip/Postal Code: 88231

Compensation
$72094.00 yearly Wage
$ Per Diem

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Duration

Expiration Date 04/26/2026

Job description
Join us at Urenco USA (UUSA), where we're leading the way in nuclear energy innovation. Our state-of-the-art facility located in Eunice, NM, is the sole uranium enrichment site in North America. We are actively looking for individuals who are ready to work collaboratively on-site in Eunice, NM, and we're pleased to offer relocation support to help make this opportunity accessible to talented individuals like you. Come be a part of the future of clean energy.

Summary of Responsibilities

Support operations related to the receipt, storage, inspection, onsite movement, and shipment of new, clean, and uranium-containing cylinders and shipping containers. This position involves handling and labeling containerized hazardous and radioactive materials.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED
1+ years? of relevant experience operating heavy equipment or utilizing mechanical or logistical skills
Strong communication, computer skills, and procedure writing knowledge are a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate?s degree (A.A) or equivalent from an accredited two-year college or technical school
3+ years of relevant experience operating heavy equipment or utilizing mechanical or logistical skills

Job Details

Work location: Urenco USA, Eunice, NM.
Work Schedule: 9/80 work week, 6a start. Some nights and weekend support may be required. Employees are also subject to call-outs as needed.
Travel Required: 10% of the time or less as required.
Security Clearance Requirement: Controlled Access Area (CAA) Access and an L or Q level security clearance is required.
Work Environment: Radiological exposure expectations of < 100 mrem/yr. This job operates in an industrial/plant environment.

Primary Functions

Under supervision and guidance this role will prepare and stage Nuclear Material Containers for shipment to internal and external customers.
Ensuring the containers meet ANSI specifications, inspecting and operating heavy equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, rigging, yard tractor/trailers, and recording movements in the SAP database.
Learn to prepare Nuclear Material Containers for shipment. This includes support activities such as handling, packaging and documenting hazardous and radioactive material; manage storage areas; ensuring all results, materials, processes and final products meet quality specifications and are completed according to transportation regulation requirements.
Learning how to perform IROFS inspections IAW NRC material license requirements.
Learn and perform the duties of nuclear radiation worker employing sound radiological work practices to minimize the spread of contamination and generation of contaminated waste and ensure that work is performed in a manner such that the radiation dose received is ?as low as reasonably achievable? (ALARA).
Obtain a general understanding of the URENCO USA process system and safety systems and exhibit the characteristics of a nuclear professional: high work standards, questioning attitude, conservative decision-making, and striving for excellence in all aspects of job by demonstrating good teamwork skills and strong personal integrity.
Exercise good judgment, decision making, and skills to ensure safe, error-free handling of containers and associated equipment and systems: must demonstrate the aptitude and discipline to acquire skills to safely operate and inspect heavy equipment in strict compliance with procedures.
Learn how to maintain and prepare timely, complete, accurate, and strictly factual operational records and problem reports for equipment problems and human errors.
Learn how to update procedures changes and notify team and management.
Assist with maintenance activities and perform routine housekeeping activities.
Ancillary tasks may include, but are not limited to: purchasing equipment or plant consumables, procedure maintenance, training tasks.
Using overhead 20M ton Gantry Crane, Yard Truck and maneuvering trailers, Rigging, and operating rail transporter.
Complete internal training, qualifications, and certification of various Container Handling tasks (equipment pertinent to internal CRDB loading) within 1 year of hire and maintain training currency in accordance with regulations, codes and license requirements.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations: Attain and maintain a US government L-level security clearance, complete Hazardous Materials Shipping training and ensure compliance with 49CFR, IATA, IMDG, and any other foreign regulations as applicable for all shipment and receipt activities, maintain equipment in accordance with 10CFR71 Subpart H, ASME, and ANSI requirements.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please note that we continually evaluate our plans and make adjustments as necessary to meet market and business requirements.

Compensation starting at: $ 72094 - $ 94571 / year and up dependent on candidate.

Urenco USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Urenco USA encourages minorities, females, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. Urenco USA supports a drug free environment.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact UUSA HR at HRUUSA@urenco.com.

Urenco USA | A trusted leader in meeting the world?s demand for sustainable energy.

Urenco USA (UUSA) is part of an international company that operates on the cutting-edge of the nuclear energy industry, utilizing the world?s most advanced, energy-efficient, and cost-effective method to enrich uranium. As the only enrichment facility in North America, UUSA helps provide clean, sustainable energy while operating under a framework of high environmental, social responsibility, and corporate governance standards. Our world-class facility is located in the middle of the EnergyPlex. We strive to promote the production of nuclear energy to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy while remaining dedicated to safety and investing in community outreach.

If you are already an employee of Urenco USA and are interested in applying for another job within the company, please apply and upload a completed Internal Candidate Application form (HR-2-3000-15-F-2), and your resume to the internal career portal.

Enrich your future!

URENCO USA | Human Resources | HRUUSA@urenco.com

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