Casual Cremator

**Well-established organisation**: - ** Casual ongoing work**: - ** Meaningful work** **About us** Forming part of the wider InvoCare brand, Pets in Peace is a leading provider of pet aftercare services in Australia with a national footprint. Through our dedicated and caring team, we offer dignified farewells for much loved family pets. **About the role** Due to ongoing growth, we are now seeking an empathetic Cremator to join our expanding team in a casual position. This role can be very rewarding knowing you have played a meaningful part in providing pet aftercare to loving pet owners. The successful team member may be required to work some night shifts from 5 pm - 1 am. You will work at both our Loganholme and Clontarf site depending on business needs. Duties will include: - operating cremation and ashes processing equipment - crematorium maintenance and basic repairs to site equipment - assisting the drivers load and unload pets - yard maintenance duties as required. There is heavy and repetitive lifting involved, and training will be given in this area. We take pride in conducting a very ethical, neat and hygienic operation. **To be successful in this role you will**: - Be comfortable handling deceased pets - Be strong and physically fit to be able to lift heavy pets - Be comfortable being exposed to extreme heat and a hot work environment - Be experienced in safe lifting procedures - Have a positive work ethic, the pets and clients will be your first priority - Have excellent communication skills - Have a compassionate and caring nature and be an animal lover - Be able to work autonomously as well as part of a tight team - Have experience in completing paperwork accurately - Be reliable, trustworthy and take pride in your work - Be an organised and neat worker who is committed to keeping the crematorium clean and tidy - Have a full unrestricted drivers’ licence **What we can offer you**: - Be part of a respectful team of professionals who understand work/life balance - Our strong people-first culture - On-site parking - InvoCare Employee Share Plan - Employee Assistance Plan - Annual Flu vaccination - InvoCare group access to discounted funerals - Birthday leave - Lifestyle Rewards program We pride ourselves on being caring, down to earth and professional. The right person will find the role challenging at times but even more personally rewarding. **Application Process** We have a great team to work with and if you meet the selection criteria, please send us your **resume and a covering letter** summarising why you think you would be suitable for this role. **"Because the bond never fades"