Funeral Operative
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.43 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Additional payments for call out and on duty rota |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Chelmsford CM2 9RA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | CHELMSFORD STAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Job Ref120625 |
Summary
Title: Funeral Operative
Department: Funerals
Responsible to: Funerals Operations Manager
Subordinates: None
Contract: 39 hours
Rate of Pay: 12.43 per hour (additional payment for out of hours cover)
Overall Job Purpose
To Assist will all aspects from removal of the deceased from place of death through to being a bearer at the funeral
Principle Duties
• Attend Funerals as Bearer.
• Assist in the removal of deceased from place of death, for example, private home, nursing / residential home and hospital.
• Assist in the mortuary areas and prepare deceased for viewing and funerals.
• Assist in the workshop, prepare coffins, and engrave nameplates.
• Assist in garage area and clean vehicles.
• Assist in general cleaning duties.
• Drive Hearse / Limousine / Ambulance subject to training, age, experience and holder of clean driving licence for at least 3 years.
• Participate in Out of Hour Rota
• Carry out any other duties as instructed by the Operations Manager.
• Full training Programme offered.