Construction Sewing Specialist

2 Weeks ago • 3 Years + • ~ $37,800 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Construction Sewing Specialist at Walt Disney World is responsible for manufacturing and altering costumes for parades, character meet-and-greets, and shows. Duties include sewing intricate garments, applying size charts for alterations, collaborating with patternmakers, performing repairs, and sharing sewing techniques. The role requires proficiency with industrial sewing machines, various fabrics (including fur, foam, vinyl, and leather), and the ability to read and interpret patterns. This is a physically demanding position requiring heavy lifting, prolonged standing, and working with various tools and equipment. The position requires full availability for any shift, seven days a week, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must have:
  • Sewing experience
  • Industrial sewing machine experience
  • Fabric knowledge (synthetic & natural)
  • Pattern reading & interpretation
  • Physical stamina
  • Full availability
Good to have:
  • Millinery experience
  • Patternmaking experience
  • Garment alteration experience
Perks:
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Other benefits

Job Details

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 $18.25 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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KEYWORD: WDWCasting, Costuming WDW: Walt Disney World Casting Hourly Jobs

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