Funeral Service Crew (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Funeral Service Crew member in Aberdeen to help families in a respectful manner. No experience required, with full training provided and a competitive salary. Benefits include discounts at Co-op stores and contributions to a pension plan.

Benefits

30% off Co-op food products

10% off other brands in stores

23 days holiday

Pension with employer contributions

Virtual GP and free eye tests

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving license required.
• Sensitive customer service approach essential.
• Ability to react calmly in emotional situations.

Responsibilities

• Collecting the deceased professionally and empathetically.
• Maintaining equipment and facilities.
• Preparing coffins for funerals.

Skills

Customer service

Physical ability

Sensitivity

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04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Closing date: 09-06-2025

Funeral Service Crew £24,180 (£12.40 per hour) plus benefits. Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days. Includes on-call rota. Location: Aberdeen, AB10 1UD.
No experience needed. Apply easily via mobile – no CV required. Must have a full manual UK driver’s license.
Help families say goodbye to loved ones as part of our funeral service crew.
No experience? No problem. We provide full training, support, and benefits including competitive salary, pension, and discounts on Co-op products and services. Join us today.
Responsibilities include: • collecting the deceased professionally and empathetically • bearing coffins and driving funeral vehicles • maintaining equipment and facilities • preparing coffins and engraving name plates • preparing the deceased for viewings and funerals.
Ideal candidates will have: • a full UK manual driving license • a sensitive customer service approach • ability to react calmly in emotional situations • physical ability for manual lifting.
Why join Co-op? Benefits include:

• 30% off Co-op food products year-round
• 10% off other brands in stores
• discounts on Co-op services
• 23 days holiday (pro-rata, increasing with service)
• pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• confidential support via Employee Assistance Programme
• virtual GP and free eye tests
• career development including apprenticeships
• a supportive team making a community impact
• access to Wagestream for pay management

At Co-op, we promote diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, including candidates with disabilities. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme and will make reasonable adjustments during recruitment. For more info, visit jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.
Applicants will complete an online assessment (~20 mins). Successful candidates will undergo background checks including DBS, media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire. Social media activity may also be reviewed. Offers are conditional upon passing these checks.