Christmas jobs in Northamptonshire you can apply for right now

If you are looking to earn some extra cash for Christmas, there are a few places still hiring for temporary positions…
Europa are currently looking for around 60 candidates to join their team at their brand new warehouse in Corby.Europa are currently looking for around 60 candidates to join their team at their brand new warehouse in Corby.
Europa are currently looking for around 60 candidates to join their team at their brand new warehouse in Corby.

If you want to earn some extra income next month, we have compiled a list of temporary positions with a range of companies that are hiring across Northamptonshire for the festive period.

Whether you see yourself as a warehouse operative, a customer assistant or even a performer, there could be something here for you and applications are open right now.

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Christmas Support Team at Next - Northampton, Rushden, KetteringNext are frantically looking for staff to work through the busy Christmas period on both the salesfloor and stockroom across their stores in Northampton, Rushden and Kettering.

As part of their Christmas support team, you will get first pick of sale stock, enjoy a 25 per cent staff discount and enjoy some exclusive online employee perks. You will be expected on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and Sunday December 27.

The jobs are part time with an average of 9.25 hours per week for three weeks, which means that you could earn between £184.19 and £246.34.

Christmas Casual at Royal Mail - Swan Valley Way, NorthamptonRoyal Mail are currently looking for Christmas casuals to work at their South Midlands Mail Centre at Swan Valley Way in Northampton.

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The job involves unloading mail from vans, moving them around the warehouse and sorting them so that they arrive at their destination safely! Millions of items pass through the warehouse in a single shift so you can expect to be kept very busy!

They offer a range of shifts so they can be quite flexible. Their most common shifts are either lates (2pm - 10pm) or nights (10.30pm - 6.15am).

The pay can range from £9.50 - £11.46 per hour.

Temporary Christmas Warehouse Operatives at Europa Warehouse - CorbyEuropa is currently looking to recruit around 60 temporary festive warehouse operatives to join their warehouse team at their brand new site in Corby.

You do not need to have any experience for this role and you can start immediately with a variety of morning, day and evening shifts to choose from.

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The pay ranges from £10-£11.50 per hour depending on the chosen shifts and there are free refreshments and onsite subsidised food available for employees.

Warehouse Operative at Amazon - DaventryAmazon are currently recruiting for warehouse operatives to work in their Daventry fulfilment centre.

The pay is £9.70 per hour for day time shifts and £11.46 for night time shifts. Overtime is additionally available up to £19.40 per hour.

There are full-time positions available where you can expect to work for 40 hours per week. You could earn up to £4,400 before Christmas!

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Christmas Customer Order Pickers at Morrisons - NorthamptonMorrisons are looking for recruits to help them get their Christmas orders out on time, which means building boxes, picking products and preparing deliveries.

There are short-term contracts available from December 14 on a full or time part-time basis.

There is no experience required and they offer competitive pay, free on-site parking and a subsidised canteen for employees.

Christmas Crew at The Entertainer - NorthamptonThe Entertainer, in Northampton, is looking to hire some Christmas crew to work for 12 hours per week, earning up to £8.72 per hour.

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There are a mix of daytime and evening shifts available depending on trading hours. The store will require full flexibility from you in order to work extra hours and shifts when required to.

If successful, you will be offered a contract until late December and you will be paid fortnightly.

Delivery Driver at Hermes - KetteringHermes are looking for local delivery drivers in Kettering to deliver parcels to the community over the festive period.

You will be collecting parcels from the Hermes Delivery Unit in the morning then you have the freedom to work independently in your local community, planning your own routes and making contract-free home deliveries.

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Full training will be provided and the pay can range from £10 - £15 per hour.

Warehouse Operative at James and James Fulfilment Ltd - NorthamptonJames and James are looking for recruits to work at their warehouse in Brackmills to pick and pack customer orders and then label them ready for dispatch.

There are a variety full time shifts available from Monday to Friday and there are opportunities to work extra hours on weekends to earn more cash.

The pay is £9.40 per hour with overtime paid at 150 per cent after 37.5 hours. There are free hot drinks available on the premises as well as lockers, monthly team lunches and lots of Christmas fun. There is also potential to be taken on for a permanent role for the right candidate.

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Santa at Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd - NorthamptonIf you alternatively see yourself as a performer, you could make the perfect Santa to create wonderful Christmas memories for children at Dobbies Garden Centre in Harlestone Heath.

You will be responsible for chatting with children in Santa’s Grotto, you will be telling magical stories about the North Pole and meet with family groups at breakfast and team events.

The hours are part-time with flexible shifts throughout the week, including weekends. The pay is competitive so get practising that jolly “Ho, ho, ho!”

Christmas Elf at Riverside Retail Hub - NorthamptonAnother one for those who see themselves in an acting role this Christmas! There is the opportunity to work as Christmas Elf at the Riverside Retail Hub in Northampton. This position would be perfect for those who love to work with children.

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There are part-time hours available (15-30 per week) and shifts would be between the hours of 8.30am-6.30pm across a seven day week.

The contract length for this position is one month and the pay is £5-£8.80 per hour.