Crematory operator, Kaimahi whare tahu tūpāpaku
Also known as
- Crematorium worker, funeral worker
Crematory operators provide cremation services for funeral homes and crematoriums. They may prepare bodies for cremation and maintain crematory equipment.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$57K to $76K
Most common
$109K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Crematory operators
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings, weekends or be on call
- usually work in crematoriums, funeral homes and mortuaries and may travel locally
- need to be responsible, organised and safety conscious
Tasks
- Verify information or specifications.
- Clean facilities or equipment.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Load materials into equipment for processing.
- Transport biological or other medical materials.
- Handle caskets.
- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.
- Apply make-up to alter or enhance appearance.
- Embalm corpses.
You usually learn on the job to become a crematory operator.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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