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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company's products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M• A• C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.
Fork Truck Driver - (2nd Shift)
Yard Material Handler - Position Summary
The 2nd shift (3:00pm-11:30pm) Yard Material Handler is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of materials, trailers, and non-inventory items between the Aveda BMF facilities. This role primarily operates an electric yard tractor (semi-truck) to transport inventory, position trailers at dock doors, and support overall yard logistics operations.
The position plays a key role in maintaining material flow between buildings, managing trailer movements throughout the yard, and supporting warehouse operations through inventory transfers, trailer spotting, and coordination with shipping, receiving, manufacturing, and warehouse teams. The Yard Material Handler is also responsible for performing daily safety inspections on yard equipment and maintaining compliance with all company safety and operational procedures.
This role requires strong situational awareness, safe equipment operation, effective communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse and manufacturing environment while supporting operational efficiency and dock flow management.

• Load product onto semi-trailers using powered material handling equipment (PMHE).
• Transport goods between Aveda BMF and WW facilities.
• Safely and efficiently operate the yard tractor (semi-truck), including completing daily safety inspections.
• Spot and position trailers for BMF operations.
• Safely operate designated lift truck equipment and perform required daily pre-use inspections.
• Complete bin-to-bin inventory transfers using RF scanners and SAP transactions.
• Move and transfer various types of inventory throughout the facility.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Refurbish and maintain pallets as needed.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required; Class A CDL preferred, not required.
• Minimum of two years of warehouse, shipping, receiving, or material handling experience preferred.
• Previous tractor-trailer, yard tractor, or trailer spotting experience preferred.
• Ability to safely operate powered material handling equipment (PMHE), including forklifts and lift trucks.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs on a regular basis.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Basic computer and RF scanner experience preferred.
• SAP or warehouse management system experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe operating procedures.
• Ability to perform daily equipment inspections and identify safety concerns.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Attention to detail with a focus on inventory accuracy and material tracking.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of good warehousing and inventory control practices.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Willingness to support sustainability initiatives and participate in Behavior Based Safety (BBS) programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Trucks and Trailers.
• Experience using SAP and RF scanning equipment.
• Forklift certification or previous powered industrial truck experience.
• Experience working in manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution environments.
• Familiarity with trailer spotting, dock operations, and inventory transfers between facilities.

Pay Range:
The anticipated hourly range for this position is $20.00 to $24.00. Exact hourly rate depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Hourly range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to hourly rate, this position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com
Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.
Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law
Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.