Spanish logistics and commerce seasonal hiring

Logistics companies in Spain are expanding their workforces in preparation for the upcoming holiday shopping season. Individual companies, such as Mercadona, are offering various warehouse positions including order pickers with permanent contracts and paid training. In the Madrid region, Eurocen is seeking 2,200 workers for its Valdemoro center to manage tasks such as picking, packing, and loading.

Forecasts from Randstad indicate that the Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaigns are projected to generate approximately 124,300 new jobs in Spain, a 5.3% increase from the previous year. The logistics and transport sector is expected to drive the majority of this growth, accounting for 63.7% of total hiring with roughly 79,170 contracts. The retail sector is projected to represent the remaining 36.3%, with approximately 45,130 hires, marking an 8.5% increase over the last year.

Regional distribution shows that Madrid, Catalonia, and Andalusia will concentrate more than half of the total job opportunities. While increases are also expected in Cantabria, La Rioja, and Asturias, Castilla-La Mancha is projected to see a slight decrease of 0.2% in hiring. Most demand will focus on logistics roles such as packers, forklift operators, and warehouse workers, alongside customer service staff to support e-commerce.