Careers with the Society

Co-op staffThe Tamworth Co-operative Society is one of the area’s biggest employers. Our staff base across Staffordshire and South Derbyshire currently numbers more than 300 people. Our business is extremely broad, covering 12 food stores, four post offices, and eight funeral offices. Consequently the Society can offer a diverse range of exciting job opportunities suiting a wide variety of skills and qualifications.

Our success has been built on the loyalty and quality of our employees. We have also had the benefit of great continuity of management, having had just eight chief executives since our formation in 1886. Many of our employees have remained with us for life.

The Society enjoys an excellent reputation for its commitment to members, staff and the local community. We have also won accolades and a national award for our caring policies and accounting standards. The Tamworth Co-operative Society is an equal opportunities employer providing first class support and training to employees. If your standards and aspirations meet our own, we’d love to hear from you.

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For an application form please download this STAFF APPLICATION FORM and return it to: Tamworth Co-operative Society Limited, 8 Colehill, Tamworth, Staffs. B79 7HE.

Current vacancies

Apply before : 31-May-2023

Ref : JG/WH16//PT

Part-Time Sales Assistants- Whittington Branch, Main Street, WS14 9JR

Join our busy Team!
Must be available to work mainly late afternoon/ evenings during the week and also at weekends. 16 hours minimum per week.
Immediate start required

Applicants must be reliable, available to cover annual holiday entitlement and Bank Holidays.

Duties will include providing Excellent Customer Service, Till register operation, delivery Unloading, and stock Replenishment.

Experience is preferred but not essential and this position is for an immediate start

Must be 18 years of age due to the selling of age related products e.g. cigarettes/ alcohol

Apply before : 02-Jun-2023

Ref : JG/16/OFF

CASH OFFICE/ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Job Title: CASH OFFICE/ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Location: Tamworth Co-operative Society Limited, 8 Colehill, Tamworth. B79 7HE

• Permanent Position
• Minimum of 16 hours
• Rota between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK

Performs a variety of duties, working with a small-dedicated team responsible for counting and balancing cash receipts from stores. The role will also involve:

• Counting and reconciling store cash/other receipts
• Data entry onto the accounting system
• Dealing with Share Account customers receipts/withdrawals
• Liaison with external Cash Collection Representatives and Stores
• Provide switchboard and reception cover

NB (The Society is looking at alternative process in relation to its accounting procedures. This will not affect continued employment, but may impact the weekly rota for the job – i.e. days worked/hours worked)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The successful applicant will need to be able to work to tight deadlines, processing large volumes of throughput. Accuracy and attention to detail are a prerequisite as is the ability to maintain effective working relationships with the other employees and the general public. Keyboard skills would be a benefit, however full training will be given. The ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions is important for accuracy.

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Application forms also available from our Head Office at 8 Colehill, Tamworth

Apply before : 03-Jun-2023

Ref : JG/KING//20PT

Sales Assistant – Kingsbury Branch, 109, Tamworth Road B78 2HH

The position is for a minimum of 20 hours per week, mainly afternoons, evenings and weekends.
Also being flexible and reliable to work Bank Holidays and work extra to cover holiday leave

Duties will include providing Excellent Customer Service, using the Till register, delivery unloading, and stock Replenishment. Experience preferred but not essential as training will be provided.

Applicants must be 18 years or more, due to the selling of age restricted products, e.g. Alcohol & Cigarettes

Apply before : 04-Jun-2023

Ref : JG/P/PT/20

Part-Time Sales Assistant Required – Polesworth Branch, High Street, B78 1DX

The suitable Applicants must be able to work EVERY Thursday 07:30am- 4:30pm & EVERY Saturday 07:30am- 4:00pm
Must be reliable and also be available for Holiday Cover and Bank Holidays.

General duties will include providing excellent Customer Service, Till register work and unloading and Stock Replenishment.
This position is Temporary at the moment to cover absence leave

Applicants must be 18 years or more, due to the selling of age restricted products, e.g. Alcohol & Cigarettes
Experience preferred but not essential, as full training is provided.

Apply before : 10-Jun-2023

Ref : JG16/FAA/COS/16

FUNERAL ARRANGER/ADMINISTRATOR-COSELEY FUNERAL HOME WV14 9DP

Funeral Arranger/ Administrator
16 hours per week based in Coseley over Monday- Friday . Additional hours as and when required and would also be expected to cover holidays and sickness. Experience not essential as we can train.

Based:
Coseley- Unit 20, Roseville Precinct, Coseley, Bilston WV14 9DP

The successful candidate should possess a good telephone manner, good listening skills, and an eye for detail, being compassionate and caring. You will be required to assist in receiving and dealing with families making Funeral Arrangements and understand the need to maintain strict Confidentiality when dealing with funeral Matters.
To liaise with outside agencies i.e. Crematoriums, Cemeteries, Ministers, etc.
Although a knowledge and experienced person is preferred it is not essential as training will be given. Applicants applying should have a flexible approach to working hours.

Apply before : 10-Jun-2023

Ref : JGWE10/PT

Sales Assistant – Wood End Branch, CV9 2QQ

Join our busy Team!

Minimum of at least 10 hours per week
The suitable Applicants must be able to work various times AT THE WEEKENDS, mostly Saturday & Sunday evenings but will include some Sunday work in the days from time to time when required.

Must be reliable and available for Holiday cover and Bank Holidays which may also include working in the week on the evenings from time to time.

General duties will include providing excellent Customer Service, Post Office Duties, Till register work /Unloading and Stock Replenishment.

Applicants must be 18 years or more, due to the selling of age restricted products, e.g. Alcohol & Cigarettes
Experience preferred but not essential as full training is given.