Online Supermarket Ocado creates more than 1000 new UK jobs
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Online Supermarket Ocado creates more than 1000 new UK jobs
April 7, 2014
Online supermarket Ocado (ocado.com) has launched its biggest ever recruitment drive to find over 1,000 new UK staff. The retailer’s dramatic expansion has fuelled the search for new team members in all areas of the organisation including its Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in Dordon, Warwickshire, in-house technology division based in Hatfield and its service delivery hubs in Wimbledon and Ruislip.
Responsibilities
- Dordon (Warwickshire): 800 roles for ‘personal shoppers' who receive, pack and load customers' orders using highly advanced technical systems.
- Ruislip: 100 vacancies at the brand new hub for ‘Customer Service Team Members’ who deliver shopping into customers’ homes seven days a week.
- Wimbledon: 80 vacancies for ‘Customer Service Team Members’.
- Hatfield: 100 new jobs for software engineers, tech professionals, and technicians in Ocado’s technology division.
Requirements
- Dordon: Roles for personal shoppers.
- Ruislip and Wimbledon: Roles for Customer Service Team Members.
- Hatfield: Roles for software engineers, tech professionals, and technicians.
- Head Office and Operational Support: Roles for Analysts, Project Managers, Buyers, HR Professionals, and more.
Core Skills
- Robotics
- Machine Learning
- Cloud Development
- Big Data
We Offer
- Competitive salaries
- Premium rates for evening or night-time workers
- 15% staff discount
- Additional benefits including a pension scheme, share save programme, and private healthcare
About the Company
Julie Markey, HR Director at Ocado said:
"In just a few short years Ocado has grown from a tiny start-up to a company worth over £2.5 billion and we’re delighted to announce the creation of 1,000 new jobs as we continue to develop our business here in the UK and abroad."
Every role is critical to our success, from keeping our website running smoothly, to packing groceries and delivering them into our customers' kitchens. People can shape their own future; in fact many of those who joined our Dordon team last year have already developed into managerial, engineering or training roles.
Contact Information
For more information on the opportunities available at Ocado, please visit: www.ocado.com/careers
For more information, or for an Ocado employee case study, please contact:
- Paula Betham, M&C Saatchi PR – [email protected] / 020 3617 8463
- Emily Fingland, M&C Saatchi PR – [email protected] / 020 7544 3735 / 07772 611542
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Ecommerce,Logistics,Automation,Technology,Supply Chain
About the Company Ocado Group is a global technology business specializing in ecommerce, fulfillment, and logistics within the online grocery and distribution industries. With over 25 years of experience in the grocery sector, the company leverages cutting-edge proprietary technology and operational expertise to address complex challenges in global retail and logistics. Ocado Group aims to redefine the future of retail by empowering partners and customers to succeed in their markets. Products, Services & Tech Stack Core Solutions Online Grocery Fulfillment: Ocado Group offers tailored fulfillment solutions for online grocery retailers, including manual pick in dark stores, store-based automation, and automated Customer Fulfillment Centres (CFCs). Technologies & Frameworks Supply Chain Optimization: The company processes over 70 million forecasts per day and simulates 270 years of operations in 12 months. Last Mile Optimization: Ocado Group performs over 100 million optimization calculations per second. Webshop Predictions: The company predicts over 10 billion products per day. Project Scope & Target Clients Client Base Target Verticals: Ocado Group partners with innovative grocery retailers globally. Engineering Scale Scope and Complexity: The company's projects involve integrated, end-to-end intelligence and advanced automation technologies to streamline supply chains and support client ambitions.