Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

Crematory Operator

General Maintenance & RepairPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeNorth Bergen, NJ, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Completion of a formal college or technical-school program specializing in funeral service or mortuary science is required where state law requires it.
At least one to three months of experience as an apprentice is required.
Certified Crematory Operator certification is required where state law requires it.
A valid driver's license is required if performing removals and transfers of bodies and delivering cremated remains.
Familiarity with the basic operation of industrial equipment, including basic troubleshooting, is required.
Basic computer skills are required.
The ability to maintain effective relationships with affiliates and third parties is required.
Communication skills, compassion, integrity, problem-solving, multitasking, prioritization, and attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities

Receive and process human remains, ensuring cremated remains are returned to authorized persons according to company procedures and applicable regulations.
Care for deceased individuals respectfully while performing tasks involved in the cremation process.
Receive remains and ensure documentation and visual identification of the deceased are complete and accurate.
Complete required documentation related to the cremation process and equipment maintenance.
Follow professional, municipal, state or provincial, and federal licensing-authority regulations applicable to cremation of human remains.
Follow applicable policies and procedures.
Maintain company logs and reports, including required state-specific reports, and maintain chain-of-custody paperwork.
Promote a safe work environment by practicing universal precautions and general principles of safe conduct.
Maintain the crematorium, equipment, and adjacent facilities.
Deliver or release cremated remains to the appropriate funeral home or proper authority when needed.
Perform other duties as directed by management.

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Properly receive and process human remains and ensures that the cremated remains are returned to the authorized person(s) according to company procedures and applicable Federal, State and Municipal regulations. Duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Cares for deceased in a respectful manner while performing all the tasks involved in the cremation process
Receives remains and ensures all documentation is complete and visual identification of the deceased is complete and accurate.
Completes all required documentation with respect to cremation process and equipment maintenance
Adheres to all professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing authority regulations applicable to the cremation of human remains
Adheres to all applicable policies and procedures
Maintains all Company logs/reports and required state-specific reports
Maintains all chain of custody paperwork
Promotes a safe work environment by being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct
Maintains the crematorium, equipment and adjacent facilities
May deliver/release cremated remains to appropriate funeral home or proper authority
Other duties as directed by management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a formal program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or mortuary science where required by state law.

Experience

Minimum one to three months experience as an apprentice

Certification/Licenses

Certified Crematory Operator as required by state law; valid driver’s license required if performing removals and transfers of bodies and delivering cremated remains

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Familiar with the basic operation of industrial equipment to include basic trouble-shooting skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to maintain effective relationships with all affiliates and/or third parties
Good communication skills
High level of compassion and integrity
Problem solving skills
Ability to multi task and set priorities
Detail oriented

Postal Code: 07047Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: US-NJ - North Bergen

About the Company

Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

SCI is the leading provider of death care products and services in North America, operating funeral homes and cemeteries under the Dignity Memorial brand. It offers end-of-life services such as funeral planning, cremation, and cemetery property and services, delivering a consistent experience under Dignity Memorial. Its large, geographically diverse footprint with a mix of standalone and combined funeral-home/cemetery locations gives broad access and a standardized service offering. Its goal is to serve families with comprehensive, value-based death care and maintain market leadership in North America.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1962

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