Crematory Operator

Service Corporation International; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare

Health Savings Account with Company0-

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemb.

Dependent Life Insurance

SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rose Hills currently seeks a Crematory Operator to ensure cremation of human remains is performed safely and in compliance with laws. You will log data, handle urns, and maintain accuracy in records while interacting with families respectfully.

The role requires a valid Crematory Operator certificate, a CA driver’s license, and the ability to work flexible hours, including occasional overtime. Training and safety remain priorities in daily operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must possess valid Crematory Operator training certificate.
• Possession of Crematory Manager license preferred.
• Ability to operate crematory under limited supervision.
• Valid CA driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Identify human remains against paperwork and logbook to ensure correct cremation and urn placement.
• Greet families who wish to witness the cremation and answer questions.
• Maintain health and safety rules at all times.
• Perform cremation by operating the retort and monitoring temperatures.
• Log all data in crematory logbook and transport urns as required.
• Report unsafe equipment or conditions to management.
• Participate in training to improve competency and customer service.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Crematory Operator training certificate

Crematory Manager license preferred

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Ensure that human remains are transported properly to the crematory, are received and logged into the crematory logbook, are cremated strictly according to state and federal laws, and that the ashes are carefully and completely processed and placed into the correct urns.

Job Responsibilities

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Properly identify human remains against the paperwork and logbook to ensure that the correct body is cremated and is placed in the correct urn.
• Occasionally greet families who want to witness the cremation and answer their questions.
• Ensure that health and safety rules are strictly maintained.
• Perform cremation of human remains by preheating the retort; pushing the container with the body inside it into the retort; positioning the container inside the retort; closing the retort doors and pushing the igniter button; monitoring the internal retort temperature by watching the gauges to ensure overheating does not occur; and ensuring that the human remains are completely cremated.
• Using Personal Protective Equipment, process cremated human remains to ensure that no ashes remain in the retort, that they are all placed carefully in the correct urn, and that cleanliness around the retort is strictly maintained.
• Carefully complete the crematory logbook with all the required data.
• At the end of each day, ensure that all urns with cremated remains are transported to the Interment Office.
• Ensure that all work areas, working conditions, and work habits are performed in accordance with Company, state, and federal rules and regulations by understanding the importance of health and safety.
• Report unsafe equipment and conditions to management.
• Be prepared for unannounced visits by state inspectors who audit the crematory process twice a year by scrupulously following rules and regulations, maintaining detailed records and logbooks, and keeping the crematory very clean.
• Keep immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems and significant matters and take prompt corrective action as needed.
• Participate in training and skill development opportunities to improve competency and customer service.
• Report on time and maintain standard attendance.

Experience and Education

• Stable experience in work involving communication, driving, customer service, and/or following directions
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must possess valid Crematory Operator training certificate
• Possession of Crematory Manager license preferred
• Ability to operate crematory under limited supervision
• Valid CA driver’s license
• Drive Company vehicles and follow driving directions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Compassionate personality to relate with the bereaved
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities and have a mind for detail
• Current HBV vaccination

Working Environment

Drive Company van from mortuary to crematory; move containerized human remains from van into the crematory; using safety precautions for protection from human diseases, move container into the retort for cremation; work inside the crematory where the temperature can increase from warm to hot, and where dust and fumes must be tolerated; must be flexible to work occasional overtime and outside of normally scheduled hours.

Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and occasionally lift 100+ lbs.
• Must be able to physically bend, reach, kneel, stoop, lift, carry, push or pull up to seven bodies/caskets per day weighing up to 200 lbs. out of refrigerated storage at the mortuary and drive to the crematory several miles away.
• Must have a good driving record.
• Must constantly think about and comply with health and safety regulations.

Equipment / Machines Operated

• Personal Protective Equipment Heavy oven gloves, heat reflective jacket, respirator mask, face shield, rubber gloves, smock
• Company vehicle
• Mortuary first call cot, roller tables
• Caskets and cardboard boxes
• Crematory retort, pulverizing processor
• Urns, very detailed logbooks

Compensation

• $20.50/hr - $26.00/hr
• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• Health Savings Account with Company Contribution
• Sick Leave
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rose Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company’s hiring procedures do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual-orientation, veteran’s status or disability, or any other legally protected status. SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.

Job Details

Postal Code: 90601 Category (Portal Searching): Operations Job Location: US-CA - Whittier

About the Company

Who we are. What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.