Production Operative - Coffin Factory
£16.72 per hour (including bonus) plus benefits
37.5 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 7.55am to 4.25pm & Friday 7.55am to 1.30pm
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G51 4TQ
We're looking for a production operative to join our coffin factory in Glasgow. As the UK's leading national funeral provider, we pride ourselves on the care and commitment we provide to clients, and our Glasgow plant plays a critical role in our success. Joining us as a production operative at our factory, you'll be part of a dedicated team committed to providing our funeral homes with high quality coffins.
As a production operative you'll support the coffin production process and be vital to making sure coffin orders are fulfilled both efficiently, safely and to a high standard. If you have the production experience we're looking for we can offer you a great opportunity to make a big impact in Co-op Funeralcare.
What you'll do
* make sure coffins are moved safely and efficiently between each production station in accordance with the workflow
* check order numbers and type against each stage for accuracy
* support different areas of the factory with tasks as and when required
* prepare orders for distribution; shrink wrapping, strapping down and carrying out quality checks
* support with lorry loading
* process coffin returns, accurately logging all relevant information
* be trained on all the different workstations so you can support as and when required
* always ensure safety adherence to minimise any risk to you and others
This role will suit people who have
* the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
* a can-do approach to work, and are willing to received training on all the different parts of the process and workstations of the factory
* the ability to carry out manual labour and heavy lifting
* a keen eye for detail and accuracy
* the availability to work varying shift patterns
* some experience working in a production environment (although this isn't essential)
Why Co-op?
Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:
* 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round
* 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday)
* 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 which offers confidential advice and support on anything you're struggling with, 24 hours a day
* access to virtual GP and free eye tests
* 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
Building an inclusive work environment
We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.
We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.
You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.
You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.
