Funeral Home Assistant Jobs in Racine, WI (NOW HIRING)

Location: 3900 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53221Pay: $28.35 per hourSchedule: Local routes with no overnight travelJob SummaryWe are hiring a Non-CDL Driver/Cemetery Service Technician for our Milwaukee operation. This is not a traditional delivery position. The employee will transport burial vaults and cemetery equipment to graveside services, prepare and set up cemetery sites, assist with the safe lowering of caskets and vaults, and break down the site after each service.This position requires professionalism, care, and respect while working around funeral directors, cemetery personnel, and grieving families. Candidates should be comfortable performing physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions and operating equipment safely around gravesites.When not completing cemetery services, you will assist with manufacturing and production at our facility. This includes handling precast concrete burial vaults, loading and unloading materials, and completing general plant and yard duties.Company and CultureOur work supports families and communities during important and sensitive moments. We approach every cemetery service with professionalism, dignity, and care.We provide a dependable, team-focused environment where employees are valued for their reliability, work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to safety. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, hands-on work, operating equipment, and being part of a steady, year-round operation.Job DutiesDrive local routes to cemeteries throughout the Milwaukee areaTransport burial vaults and cemetery service equipmentPerform vehicle and equipment safety inspectionsProperly secure vaults, equipment, and other materials for transportationSet up graveside equipment before cemetery servicesPrepare the site for the safe lowering of caskets and burial vaultsOperate or assist with equipment used to safely lower caskets and vaultsRemain professional and respectful around grieving families, funeral directors, and cemetery personnelBreak down and remove equipment after services are completedLoad, unload, and organize burial vault inventoryAssist with manufacturing precast concrete burial vaults when not completing cemetery servicesPerform general plant, yard, and material-handling dutiesFollow all company safety procedures and operating guidelinesRequirementsValid driver's license with a clean driving recordAbility to safely perform physical work and handle heavy materialsWillingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditionsAbility to conduct yourself professionally and respectfully at cemetery servicesExperience operating flatbed trucks or handling heavy loads is preferredExperience operating a boom truck, crane, or similar equipment is preferred; training will be providedConstruction, manufacturing, equipment operation, or heavy-material experience is helpfulDependable, safety-focused, and able to work independentlyComfortable transitioning between driving, cemetery service, and plant responsibilitiesPay and Benefits$28.35 per hourLocal routes-home dailyNo overnight drivingSteady, year-round employmentEquipment and job training providedMedical insuranceHealth Savings Account (HSA) with an employer match of up to $50 per monthDental and vision insuranceWhen participating in the medical plan and sharing in the premium cost, there is no additional premium cost for individual or family dental and vision coverageTraditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k)Employer-paid life insuranceVoluntary life insurancePaid Family and Medical LeavePaid Time Off and Earned Sick and Safe TimeAbout the RoleThis is a dual-role position combining local driving, cemetery service, and manufacturing work. Successful candidates will understand that the job involves much more than delivering burial vaults. You will help prepare graveside sites, participate in the respectful and safe lowering process, break down equipment after services, and assist with production work at the Milwaukee facility.Apply NowApply today if you are a dependable driver, equipment operator, construction worker, or manufacturing employee looking for a home-daily position that offers meaningful work, hands-on responsibilities, and stable, year-round employment.