Each Thursday, I’m highlighting a work-from-home job or business.
Job Description: A vending machine servicer stocks the machines, records sales numbers and products, and collects money from the machines.
Education: None necessary.
Skills: The ability to drive and service vending machines, which generally means the ability to move merchandise and restock machines.
Job outlook: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that job prospects “will be fair for servicers, or route drivers,” while overall employment for coin, vending and amusement machine servicers and repairers will be average with a growth rate of around 7 percent. Check out the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook for more details.
Possible employers: Investigate potential leads from clearinghouse websites such as http://www.vendorsequipment.com/foundations/store/storepage.asp?page=Vend+Org and http://www.vendingconnection.com/ypassoc.html. Remember to always vet the company with the Better Business Bureau before handing over any cash, and have a lawyer review any contract before you sign.
Preparation: Join the National Automatic Merchandising Association or your state’s vending machine organization for networking and education opportunities.
Get your foot in the door: Contact National Automatic Merchandising Association to ask about shadowing a vending machine servicer to see if this career would be a good fit for you.
Testimony: Betty of Morgan City, La., started her business with 35 vending machines, and grew it to 50 machines within a few years. She placed the machines at businesses, such as beauty shops, bank lobbies, tire stores and hotels. “These machines are the ones you see with bubble gum in them for 25 cents,” she says. “They are so easy to carry and to service—this is a great job for a woman.” The machines quickly paid for themselves and she makes a tidy profit on them each year. “I just think I have a great job!,” says Betty.
Until next time,
Sarah
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