Cremation Technician: Compassionate, Detail‑Driven

Foundation-Partners-Group; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Partners Group is seeking a Crematory Operator to ensure remains are properly received, processed, and returned to families. You may assist with transport from nursing homes, hospitals, residences, or coroner's offices while maintaining composure and compassion.

You must be at least 21, able to lift 100 lbs, and have a valid state driver’s license with a clean driving record. The role emphasizes safety, precision, and respectful service.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle remains with care and respect.
• Must lift up to 100 lbs and hold a valid driver’s license.
• Strong attention to documentation and accuracy.
• Clear communication and compassionate service required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and return remains to families respectfully.
• Assist with transporting deceased from various locations to the funeral home.
• Maintain crematorium and equipment; ensure safety and accuracy.
• Deliver cremated remains to the proper party with professional conduct.

Skills

Compassion & Empathy

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Professional demeanor

Education

Crematory operator certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Every life tells a story worth honoring. At Foundation Partners Group, we are privileged to help families create meaningful goodbyes during their most vulnerable moments.

Since 2010, our team of nearly 1,600 compassionate professionals has served communities across 21 states, delivering funeral, cremation, and cemetery services with care, respect, and personalization. We're not just a network of locations--we're a team united by purpose, a community committed to ensuring every farewell reflects the individuality of the life it celebrates.

What You Will Do

As a Crematory Operator, you will be responsible for seeing that the remains are correctly received, processed, and returned to the family. You may also assist with transporting the deceased from nursing homes, hospitals, residences, or coroner's offices to the funeral home. As funeral home representatives, you must maintain composure in challenging situations with compassion and kindness. You must be at least 21 years old, able to safely lift 100 lbs, and have a valid state-issued driver's license and a clean driving record.

What You Will Do:

• Compassion & Empathy: Care for the deceased respectfully while performing all the tasks involved in the cremation process
• Facility Maintenance: Maintain the crematorium, equipment, and adjacent facilities
• Meticulous Attention: Receive remains and ensure all documentation is complete and visual identification of the deceased is complete and accurate
• Critical Thinking: Receive instructions for multiple tasks, determine the ideal order for the tasks, and complete them promptly
• Safety Conscious:Promotes a safe work environment by being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct
• Professional Delivery: Delivers and releases cremated remains to the appropriate funeral home or family member

What We Require:

• Crematory operator certification is preferred
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record
• Ability to lift 100lbs safely
• Effective communication skills and high levels of compassion and integrity
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with excellent follow-up skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Are you ready? Take the next step to join Foundation Partners Group as we transform funeral care through innovation and service.

Pay Range

Pay Range

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The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience. $19.00 - $19.00 / hour

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