MAYDAY Recruitment is partnering with a highly respected organisation in the pet aftercare industry to find a Cremator Operator to join their Clackline team.
This is a hands-on, physically demanding role supporting the cremation and aftercare of beloved family pets. Working within a close-knit team, you will play an important part in ensuring every pet is handled with dignity, care and respect throughout the aftercare process.
While previous experience in cremation or animal aftercare is not essential, you will need to be comfortable handling deceased animals, working in a fast-paced environment and undertaking physical work throughout the day.
About the Role
This is a varied, operational position with a strong focus on the day-to-day running of a busy pet crematorium. Responsibilities will include:
Receiving, unloading and sorting deceased pets, ensuring they are handled respectfully and correctly identified.
Preparing and managing both individual and communal cremations, including operating cremation equipment in line with procedures.
Loading and operating cremators, alongside milling, processing and preparing ashes.
Ensuring all pets are accurately tagged, weighed and tracked, maintaining detailed records throughout the process.
Completing quality checks on ashes and ensuring all packaging and documentation is accurate.
Maintaining a clean, organised and hygienic working environment, including cool room management.
Assisting with the collection and delivery of pets and ashes to veterinary clinics and clients as required.
Occasionally welcoming families attending viewings and providing a professional, compassionate experience.
Assisting with general site maintenance, basic equipment repairs and upkeep of the cemetery grounds.
About You
We are looking for someone reliable, practical and comfortable getting stuck into a hands-on role. You will ideally bring:
The physical capability to regularly lift, move and handle deceased pets throughout the day.
Confidence working around deceased animals and bodily fluids, with a mature and respectful approach.
The ability to work in a hot environment, including around industrial cremation equipment.
Strong attention to detail, particularly when following identification, tagging and tracking procedures.
Basic computer skills and confidence using systems for scanning, data entry and reporting.
A proactive attitude towards maintenance, cleanliness, safety and general site responsibilities.
The flexibility to support different areas of the operation and work collaboratively within a small team.
A genuine understanding of the importance of treating every pet with dignity and care.
Previous experience in manufacturing, warehousing, farming, animal handling, trades or other physically demanding environments would be highly regarded. Full training will be provided.
What's on Offer?
Permanent full-time and a casual opportunities available.
Permanent Monday–Friday roster with a rotating early and late shift.
Early shift: 6:54am–3:00pm.
Late shift: 9:54am–6:00pm.
Steel-capped boots and required protective equipment provided.
Opportunity to join a close-knit team in a meaningful and specialised industry.
Location – Clackline
This position is based in Clackline, approximately one hour outside Perth. Due to the location and roster requirements, we are ideally seeking candidates living locally or within the surrounding areas who can reliably commute to site.
Interested?
If you're reliable, physically capable and looking for a hands-on role where the work you do genuinely makes a difference to families and their beloved pets, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact MAYDAY Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
