Construction Sewing Specialist - Part Time, Walt Disney World

Job ID 1227436BR Location Orlando, Florida, United States / Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Nov. 15, 2024

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Job Summary:

Have you ever dreamed of manufacturing and altering entertainment, operational, and character costumes using specifications sheets and drawings for our parades, character meet and greets and shows at Walt Disney World? We are currently seeking Construction Sewing Specialists! In this role, our Cast will manufacture costumes by sewing to our efficiency and quality standards by working high-powered industrial sewing machines, press equipment, glues, and tools!

You will report to the Costuming Workroom Manager.

The starting pay rate for this role in Florida is $17.25 per hour.
Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

As a part of the consideration process for this position, there will be an 8-hour in-person assessment.

Responsibilities:

Construct detailed and intricate garments from start to finish
Sophisticated sewing on a variety of fabrics
Apply size chart to alter garments
Collaborate with Patternmaker on replenishment orders
Construct garments and perform repairs/alterations to all types of garments
Share sewing techniques and standard processes
Work in an area where you may be exposed to performers in various stages of dress/undress
Read and interpret patterns and specifications sheets with little to no direction
Manufacture and alter garments above minimum workroom efficiency standards
Build, repair, or alter garments using a wide variety of hand and machine sewing techniques
Additional Personal Protective Equipment (face shields, goggles, refillable hand sanitizers, etc.) may be required
Cast Members may be required to handle cleaning chemicals and supplies

Basic Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must successfully pass a Sewing Assessment
Experience with production, millinery, patternmaking, or alternations
Willing to work with costumes and fabrics made of synthetic and natural fibers such as fur, foam, vinyl, latex, and leather
Physical role requiring heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, kneeling, and prolonged standing
Repetitive grasping, clutching, and grabbing with hands
Work at various heights and varying temperatures in a high-lint area
Part-Time roles require full availability for any shift, a MINIMUM of three (3) days per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Full-Time roles require Full availability for any shift, seven (7) days per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

Three (3) years of experience in garment construction or repair
Experience using industrial sewing machines in a professional setting

Additional Information:

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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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