Funeral Operations Associate (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the funeral services sector is hiring a Funeral Service Crew member in Paisley. This part-time role supports families in their time of need with dignity and care. No experience is necessary as full training is provided. Benefits include competitive pay, ongoing support, and a strong employee benefits package.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

10% off other brands in stores

23 days holidays (pro-rata)

Pension scheme with 10% employer contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to virtual GP and free eye tests

Endless career development opportunities

Friendly support team

Qualifications

• Sensitive approach to customer service with good attention to detail.
• Ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances.
• Full UK manual driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from various locations professionally and empathetically.
• Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles.
• Prepare coffins and engrave name plates.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Calmness Under Pressure

Physical Stamina

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10.06.2025

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Closing date: 12-06-2025

Funeral Service Crew £12.40 per hour plus benefits. Part-time 18.75 hours per week, varied shifts between 8am and 8pm. You’ll also be part of the on-call rota. Shieldhall, G51 4TQ.
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
• Collect the deceased from various locations and scenarios professionally and empathetically.
• Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and facilities, including vehicles.
• Prepare coffins and engrave name plates.
• 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 the physical aspects of the role (manual lifting).
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 all year-round.
• 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 offering confidential advice and support 24/7.
• Access to virtual GP and free eye tests.
• Endless career development opportunities, including apprenticeships.
• Friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community.
• Access to Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
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 the heart of what we do. Since our founding in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do helps 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 work environments where colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognize the importance of reflecting the communities we serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we will always offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria through the scheme. We will ask if you’d like to be considered under this scheme when you apply. If invited to the recruitment process, we’ll ask if you need any reasonable adjustments to participate.
Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.
More about the Disability Confident scheme and our diversity and inclusion commitments can be found at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.
As part of your application, you’ll need to complete an online assessment, which takes around 20 minutes.
If successful, we’ll perform background checks including DBS, adverse media, and an occupational health questionnaire to ensure fitness for the role. We’ll also review your social media activity.
Any employment offer will be conditional upon completing these pre-employment screening checks.