East Tennessee Cremation Company, owned and operated by The Independent Funeral Group, is a large-scale, high volume third-party crematory with a Family Cremation Center for witnessing in Maryville, TN.

We are seeking a Licensed Funeral Director with Crematory Operator experience.

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Our facility performs around 3,000 cremations each year, so applicants should be highly motivated to work in a fast-paced crematory environment, be able to communicate and work collectively with a team, and develop a good, professional working relationships with our funeral home customers and staff. East Tennessee Cremation Company prides itself on providing a positive and encouraging work environment, with a small but closely-cooperative staff and leadership on-site for support.

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The Crematory Operator will be responsible for properly receiving human remains into our care and custody, caring for the deceased through the entire cremation process, and returning cremated remains to the authorized person(s), according to company procedures and applicable Federal, State, and Municipal regulations. Job duties must be performed with company values and missions in mind, and adherence to company policies, procedures and ethical codes.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cares for deceased in a respectful manner while performing all the tasks involved in the cremation process

• Adheres to all professional, municipal, state, and federal licensing authority regulations applicable to the cremation of human remains

• Completes all required documentation with respect to cremation process and equipment maintenance

• Receives remains and ensures all documentation is complete and accurate prior to cremation

• Adheres to all applicable policies, procedures, and ethical codes of East Tennessee Cremation Company

• Maintains company logs/reports and required state-specific reports

• Promotes a safe work environment by practicing universal precautions and safe conduct

• Maintains crematory equipment and facilities

• Releases cremated remains to appropriate funeral home or proper authority

• Other duties as directed by management

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Licensed Funeral Director.

• Experience with Crematory Operation.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

• Must be able to use proper lifting techniques to lift 50lbs and push/pull 100lbs consistently throughout the workday.

• Must be willing to learn to manually operate 4 different furnaces.

 

Certification/Licenses

• Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiar with the basic operation of crematory equipment.

• Basic computer skills

• Ability to maintain effective relationships with affiliates and/or third parties

• Good communication and problem-solving skills

• High level of integrity

• Ability to multi-task

• Detail-oriented

 

Job Type

Full-time

 

Pay

Starting at $20/hr., scalable with experience

 

Schedule

Two on/one off schedule, with Sundays off

Paid holidays for Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

42% of the year off

No on-call work or night calls/removals

 

Benefits

401(k)

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Vacation & personal time off

After 1 year of employment, paid state license renewals & Continuing Education

 

 

Please submit your contact information and resume below.

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The Independent Funeral Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer