Part time job ideas

DCFC79

Flyonthewall wrote: »

I've done charity shop work in the past, but I really don't want to go back into retail. Also don't ever want to work in a bar/pub. I have no interest in that whatsoever and I don't drink so I'm rather lost when it comes to drinks lol. And I'd be even worse at something like waitressing.

Theres always something 1 can't do, I don't think I could do waitressing either.

Flyonthewall

DCFC79 wrote: »

Yes theres quite a few firms who employ drivers, for example the supermarkets delivering the online shopping as some of these jobs can be part time, check each of the companies websites for a jobs/recruitment section/link.

There are others like car part firms eg euro car parts plus might be others where you are.

I thought about the supermarkets, but wouldn't they want lorry drivers?

And thanks, I'll look for car part firms. Not sure there's many in my area though. Would dealing with car parts involve any heavy lifting though?

DCFC79

fannyadams wrote: »

Car parts/motorfactors places
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It was an idea as the OP mentioned about driving jobs, thanks for the info though.

Flyonthewall

fannyadams wrote: »

Car parts/motorfactors places usually want casual drivers as turn over of staff is quite high. They usually pay minimum wage and if you know your local area it's great (I don't but I am learning where my drops are).
How I got the job - I went into one place that sells car parts on line and asked to see the dispatch manager then asked if they were taking on casual drivers. They said yes, I saw the warehouse manager and the dispatch manager for an interveiw and I filled in a form. Admittedly I don't get much work from them, it's very ad-hoc and I can get a call in the morning for working that day.

You can also ask if the local motor home place wants people to drive their motorhomes to exhibitions etc.

Could you ask the local ambulance service if they need volunteer drivers (think you get paid milage)?

"Web Developer" is the job you should also look out for to use your HTML skills.
as for admin skills - I get some admin jobs by walking into the agencies in my local town (there's a long road with them all on) and said "I can type, what jobs can I do". I was tested on my keyboard skills and got given a data entry job, or filing job or whatever job is going.
Temping rocks - no commitment and great opportunities for up-skilling if you want it.
HTH
FA
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Thanks I'll have a look and see what local companies I can find.

I don't want to drive anything bigger than a car. I know I can't drive lorries or tow with my driving licence and I'm sure I couldn't drive a motorhome either.

Hard to find web jobs that want html and don't require knowledge of php and other coding languages that I can't do, but I do a general search for web to see what type of jobs are out there. It covers design, development and other things too.

I've been to agencies. They either say I don't have enough work experience or they'll get in touch if there is anything and I never hear from them again. I don't mind temping, but I think I've been to all the agencies in my area.

DCFC79

Flyonthewall wrote: »

Thanks I'll have a look and see what local companies I can find.

I don't want to drive anything bigger than a car. I know I can't drive lorries or tow with my driving licence and I'm sure I couldn't drive a motorhome either.

Hard to find web jobs that want html and don't require knowledge of php and other coding languages that I can't do, but I do a general search for web to see what type of jobs are out there. It covers design, development and other things too.

I've been to agencies. They either say I don't have enough work experience or they'll get in touch if there is anything and I never hear from them again. I don't mind temping, but I think I've been to all the agencies in my area.

Ok well thats my idea out then.

fashionlover10

Flyonthewall wrote: »

I thought about the supermarkets, but wouldn't they want lorry drivers?

And thanks, I'll look for car part firms. Not sure there's many in my area though. Would dealing with car parts involve any heavy lifting though?

Do you have a Co-Op within a reasonable distance? They do home deliveries from some stores and only use smallish vans.
What about delivering for a local takeaway?

Flyonthewall

DCFC79 wrote: »

What do you mean lorry drivers lol ?

Im on about the .com side of things not the " to store " part as thats contracted out.

The vans they drive are small compared to an artic.

Not sure about your last question but yes possibly heavy lifting might be involved, not sure what heavy parts you can order though, if the heavy lifting is a wory then strike it off the list. I believe the online shopping drivers have a max weight per crate, well for who I work for there isnt a max weight as such, its more a case of the shoppers use common sense. If a crate is too heavy for you to get onto the van then you can make it easier by taking out 2 bags and then onto the van and the same for whats left. At the customer you can carry what number of bags you like just dont forget you have a time limit per customer.

I've only ever seen lorries and vans delivering to customers. A small van I could probably drive if it's no bigger than a car, but I'm limited to what I can drive.

Heavy lifting is a worry. How many bags would be on a crate? I'm not strong at all, especially after being out of work so long and sitting around all day lol.

Flyonthewall

DCFC79 wrote: »

Ok well thats my idea out then.

lol thanks anyway. Seems you have much better agencies around your way than me

DCFC79

Flyonthewall wrote: »

I've only ever seen lorries and vans delivering to customers. A small van I could probably drive if it's no bigger than a car, but I'm limited to what I can drive.

Heavy lifting is a worry. How many bags would be on a crate? I'm not strong at all, especially after being out of work so long and sitting around all day lol.

Just deleted the reply you quoted.

Anyways, the vans we use are 3.5 ton.

How many many bags to a crate depends on how many items have been allocated to that crate, it could be just a box of cereals or it could be ten bags with things like meat, yogurts, cans of soup, biscuits, yogurts etc so could be say 4 or it could be 8.

You could have a crate with just a 4 x 2 litre pack of water in, what weighs alot is crates of lager say 24 cans, 12 bottles of wine.

It wont be for everyone mind so maybe not for you since you say your not strong.

DCFC79

Flyonthewall wrote: »

lol thanks anyway. Seems you have much better agencies around your way than me

Lol better agencies, no.

Ive tried agencies before and they weren't useful for me at all.