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Walt Disney Entertainment is looking for applicants for Disney Live Entertainment Costuming Workroom Sewing Specialist positions for locations throughout Walt Disney World and our Off-Property campus. The workrooms support all of Walt Disney World Costuming including Operations, Entertainment, and Characters, creating and maintaining garments and non-garments.

As a Sewing Specialist you will construct and maintain our legendary costumes by stitching them into existence for our Guests' dreams to come true. The Sewing Specialist makes safety their #1 priority.

The pay rate for this role is $17.25.

To be considered for this role you must successfully pass an in person sewing assessment at The Walt Disney World Resort.

Responsibilities:

• Complete alterations and produce garments according to due dates with exactness
• Maintain a premium quality of work to uphold Disney standards of alterations and garment construction
• Perform minor maintenance on assigned single needle lock stitch sewing machines
• Address concerns in the workspace and know when to escalate and partner with team
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment following standards and procedures while complying with Company guidelines including cleaning, sweeping, and organizing workspace
• Receive training on the use of several tools, industrial machines, and safety procedures
• Cast members may be required to handle cleaning chemicals and supplies
• Additional Personal Protective Equipment (face shields, goggles, gloves, etc.) may be required at times

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Operate sewing machines with efficiency
• Work with all types of fabrics, including synthetic and natural fibers, fur, foam, vinyl, and leather
• Understand garment repair and construction instructions
• Comfortable working in areas where performers may be in multiple stages of dress/undress
• Push, pull, lift and carry 20 lbs., including overhead
• Climb ladders, stairs and work in several elevations
• Prolonged standing and walking long distances throughout the duration of shift
• Work for extended periods of high activity
• Flexible scheduling with seven (7) days of full availability including first/second shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience in garment construction or repair
• Experience operating home or industrial straight stitch sewing machines
• Experience operating specialized industrial sewing machines including overlock, blind hemmers, cover stitch, etc.

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