What kind of starting job should I try to get that will lead me on to be in a field like portablizing-type stuff(soldering, casework, and other stuff that we do here)
Your first job will be one that takes you, unless you get really lucky and find something you're remotely interested in. Take a look at all the students working at fast food joints and walmart/target and the likes. That wasn't their first choice, let me tell you.
Just got a job as a cleaner at my school, have to clean for about 1.5 hours after school, get paid £5.05/hour ($9.97/hour). Currently I only work monday and wednesday so that's only £15.15/week, but I should be able to work more, especially during the summer