Funeral Service Crew
Salary: £24,180 (£12.40 per hour) plus benefits
Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Falkirk, FK1 1RQ
Closing date: 09-06-2025
No experience needed. You can apply for this job on your mobile in a few simple steps – no CV required.
You’ll need a full manual UK driver’s licence for this job.
Help families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones as part of our funeral service crew.
No experience? No problem. We provide full training and ongoing support, plus access to a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme, and discounts on a range of Co-op products and services. At the Co-op, you’ll be part of something meaningful. Join us today.
What you’ll do
1. Collect the deceased from various locations and scenarios professionally and empathetically
2. Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles
3. Maintain the cleanliness of equipment and facilities, including vehicles
4. Prepare coffins and engrave name plates
5. Prepare the deceased in our care for viewings and funerals
This role would suit people who have
* A full UK manual driving licence
* A sensitive approach to customer service with good attention to detail
* The ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances
* The ability to perform manual lifting and physical tasks
Why Co-op?
You’ll get a fantastic benefits package including:
* 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round
* 10% off other brands in our food stores
* Discounts on other Co-op products and services
* 23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service)
* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support 24/7
* Access to virtual GP and free eye tests
* Endless career development opportunities, including apprenticeships
* A friendly, supportive team and the chance to make a difference in your community
* Access to Wagestream for early access to earned wages
At Co-op, we’re proud to do things differently. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at our core. Since 1844, we’ve aimed to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.
Building an inclusive work environment
We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. We aim to create inclusive workplaces where colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate diversity and recognize the importance of reflecting the communities we serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. We’re part of the Disability Confident scheme and will offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.
We’ll ask if you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If invited to interview, please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments. More information about our recruitment process is available at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.
As part of your application, you’ll need to complete an online assessment, which takes about 20 minutes. Successful applicants will undergo background checks, including DBS, adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire. We will also review your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Any employment offer will be conditional upon completing these pre-employment checks.
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