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Christmas is the most magical time of the year, but it can be an expensive time of the year.
With many of us having to fork out cash on gifts, nights out and tasty food – the festive period can leave a pretty noticeable hole in your pocket.
READ MORE:Christmas jobs you can still apply for in Lancashire from Royal Mail to Boots
Luckily, Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for many companies, particularly the retail sector, and lots are looking for more workers to help keep up with demand.
If you’re looking to earn some extra money this Christmas, there’s lots of jobs available right across Lancashire, including in Preston, Lancaster, Blackpool, Burnley, Blackburn and more.
Positions range from shop workers, mail sorters and even Christmas tree assistant and there’s part-time and full-time opportunities.
Here’s a look at the Christmas temp jobs available in Lancashire right now.
Seasonal Mail Sorter – Preston
Royal Mail are coming up to their busiest time of the year and with so many parcels and letters coming through their warehouse, they need some extra hands at their mail centre in Preston (PR2 9GG).
The temporary jobs pay £11.40 per hour for those working days and £13.70 for nights.
The job advert states: “As a Mail Sorter, you’ll be unloading mail and parcels from our vans, moving them through our warehouses and ensuring that they arrive at their destination safely. During a single shift, you could sort over a million items with your team! It’s a very important role so flexibility, commitment and enthusiasm are key.”
You must be able to push trolleys up to 250kg in weight and lift mail bags weighing up to 11kg, it’s also important you can stand for long periods.
For more information or to apply, click here.
Christmas Tree Assistant – Oswaldtwistle
Oswaldtwistle Mills is looking for a temporary Christmas tree assistant for the festive season.
The job involves greeting and helping customers, assisting with tree deliveries, and displaying trees.
Full and part-time hours will be considered, according to the job advert on Indeed.
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Sales Assistant – Lancaster
HMV needs a seasonal sales assistant to work in their Lancashire store.
The position is for five hours a week including weekend work and Boxing Day.
The job advert states: “If you really know your stuff about the products that we sell and can inspire customers and deliver exceptional service, we can offer you an exciting career in entertainment retail.
“Using your specialist product and market knowledge, you’ll contribute to hmv’s success through providing first class customer service, merchandising and replenishing stock.”
More details can be found, here.
Christmas Crew – Burnley
The Entertainer toy shop is looking for a seasonal worker in Burnley.
The role of “Christmas Crew” involves working on the shop floor helping customers, demonstating toys and helping on till points.
The part-time temporary position is for 12 hours a week and the successful candidate will be offered a contract until December 31. It will include working on a Saturday.
Employees get a 20% discount on toys.
Apply for the role, here.
Sales Assistant – Cleveleys
Poundland is advertising for Christmas temps for several of its stores across the country, including at Cleveleys.
The temporary part-time role involves customer service, working on tills, replenishing stock, and other duties.
You can find out more about the role and apply, here.
Sales Colleague – Chorley
Peacocks is looking for a part-time sales colleague over the Christmas perioud.
Applicants must have retail, cash handling and customer service experience and should be available for immediate start.
The hours will be “varied” and could include working any day of the week during the day and evening.
For more information or to apply, click here.
Production Operative – Kirkham, Preston
Kepak in Kirkham is on the look out for Christmas temps.
Main duties include assembling, packing and dispatching Rustlers food products.
There are various shifts available including early mornings, daytime, evenings and nights – with both part-time and full-time positions available.
The pay is £10 per hour with weekly night shift bonuses and overtime paid at £15-20 per hour.
There are eight and 12 week contracts available with start dates from November 15.
You can apply on Reed, here.
Sales Assistant – Preston Deepdale
WHSmith is hiring seasonal temps to join them as sales assistants ahead of the Christmas rush.
The hours are described as “flexible”, “mostly weekends with more shifts available in the final run-up to Christmas day”.
There is also the chance that the temporary role could lead to a “permanent opportunity in the future”.
The salary is listed as from £5.11 per hour to £8.91.
You can apply for the role, here.
Christmas Customer Advisor – Blackpool and Lancaster
Boots are hiring Christmas temps for their Blackpool store on Bank Hey Street and at their Lancaster store at St Nicholas Aracdes.
The job advert states: “As a Christmas Customer Advisor, you are often the first person our customers will see and speak to or you’ll be working in the background to make sure we always have everything they need – everything you do has a huge impact in stores.
“Joining us as a Christmas Customer Advisor is a great opportunity, whether it’s your first job and you’re looking to gain some valuable experience over the festive period, or you have a passion for retail and are looking for a new challenge.”
The Blackpool role is for 25-34 a week on weekdays. You can apply for it, here.
The Lancaster role is for less than 16 hours a week including weekday mornings and weekends. You can apply for it here.
Seasonal Sales Assistant – Blackburn
Looking for a temporary job in retail over Christmas? Pandora in Blackburn is looking for seasonal sales assistants to work up to January 9.
The role, which is for part-time hours, will involve selling jewellery, stock management and more.
The successful candidate is entitled to 55% employee discount on all Pandora products.
You can apply for the position, here.
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