Pilot Lab Filling Lab Technician

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid leave

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a Pilot Lab Filling Technician in Melville, NY to support filling, packaging, labeling, inspection, and preparation of regulated drug products and cosmetics.

The role ensures GMP compliance and accurate documentation while supporting pilot-scale manufacturing and R&D activities. Responsibilities include equipment setup, calibration, cleaning, sanitization, and recordkeeping, coordinating with R&D chemists, quality partners, and Pilot Lab staff to

Qualifications

• Standing, walking, bending, reaching for extended periods in a lab environment.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Operate Pilot Lab filling equipment and related support devices.
• Knowledge of GMP principles and laboratory safety practices.
• High School diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Fill, package, label, inspect, and prepare RDPs and cosmetics per GMP.
• Support pilot-scale manufacturing, R&D programs, and testing activities.
• Assist with equipment setup, calibration, cleaning, sanitization, and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate batch scheduling discussions with Engineering, Formulation Team, and Pilot supervisor.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

GMP principles

Safety awareness

Education

High School

Tools

Pilot Lab filling equipment operation

Cap torque machines

Crimping machines

Mixers

Job description

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.

Description

The Pilot Lab Filling Technician is responsible for the filling, packaging, labeling, inspection, and preparation of Regulated Drug Products (RDPs) and cosmetic products in compliance with GMP requirements, approved procedures, and batch documentation. This role exists to support R&D product development, testing programs, and pilot-scale manufacturing activities by ensuring products are accurately filled, packaged, documented, and delivered to internal and external stakeholders while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. The position also supports equipment setup, calibration, cleaning, sanitization, and recordkeeping activities necessary to maintain uninterrupted Pilot Lab operations and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods while supporting filling, packaging, labeling, and cleaning activities in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle materials, components, packaging supplies, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Proficiency in the operation, setup, calibration, cleaning, and sanitization of Pilot Lab filling equipment, including manual, semi-automatic, and automatic fillers, cap torque machines, crimping machines, mixers, and related support equipment.
• Able to hold meetings with discussion regarding Scheduling of Pilot batches, raw material status, process requirements and batch coverage of the Engineering Team, Formulation Tean and Pilot supervisor prior to making the batch.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate daily activities and interact with Pilot Lab personnel, R&D Chemists, Quality partners, and other stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of GMP principles, product quality requirements, data integrity expectations, and laboratory safety practices.
• High School

Pay Range

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $19.50 to $29.75. 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.

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.