Companies in the logistics sector are on a hiring spree this year, driven in large part by fresh rounds of funding and plans for expansion in new cities.
Recruitment companies such as Quess and PeopleStrong said there would be a 20-25% uptick in jobs in sorting and packing centres and in middle and last-mile delivery. Other in-demand work profiles would include fleet and warehouse managers, loading supervisors, and seafarers.
According to a TeamLease report, overall employment in logistics would grow from nearly 11 million in 2018 to almost 14 million in 2022, with the warehousing segment alone expected to create 1,20,000 new jobs. Experts said with the improvement in infrastructural development, a boost in governmental policies and the advancement of technology, the logistics sector is set to become one of the biggest drivers for job growth this year, with salaries of Rs 15,000-18,000 a month plus variables in off-season, going up to Rs 25,000-30,000 in peak season.
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“This sector has been largely unorganised thus far, but 2020 is expected to bring in more consolidation as well as expansion in tier II and III cities, in turn leading to increased hiring,” said Quess – India region chief operating officer Guruprasad Srinivasan. The recruitment company currently has about 10,000 people deployed in logistics startups and expects a 15% increase in mandates this year with a majority of the job roles in sorting and packing centres and middle and last-mile deliveries, he said.
Source: Economic Times
