Festive rush: Quick commerce firms to hire 35-40% more temp workers, demand surges for tech-savvy talent

New Delhi: Quick commerce platforms are likely to hire 35-40% more temporary workers this festive season compared with last, according to staffing experts, as companies line up more products for fast deliveries and consumers increasingly opt for the convenience of need-based buying and instant delivery.

Especially in high demand are tech-savvy workers, they said, to fill profiles such as warehouse management system operators, automated pick-and-pack supervisors, inventory reconciliation technicians, RFID/barcode scanner specialists and experts to manage AI systems that automate vehicle routing to worker allocation.