Character Craftworker, Walt Disney World
About the role
At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible through cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life. As a Character Craftworker, you’ll help inspire magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen, bringing our characters to life. This role requires an artistic paint background, a keen eye for colors, and a passion for hands-on work. You’ll thrive in a collaborative team environment and share enthusiasm for the Disney brand.
Responsibilities
- Create and repair character heads and accessories
- Work with multiple mediums
- Safely operate small-scale machines such as rotomold and vacuum form machines, as well as utilize a variety of hand tools
- Paint using techniques such as spray painting, airbrushing, and line work
Requirements
- Knowledge of spraying and mixing water-based, urethane, and acrythane paints
- Proven work experience with line painting, airbrushing, spray guns, priming, and clear coats
- Experience with assembly and precision trimming of urethane and fiberglass
- Familiarity and competence with tools such as Dremels, sanders, rivet guns, drills, and other hand tools
- Previous experience with a variety of fabrics and processes such as gluing, following patterns, and cutting
- Basic understanding of liquid measurements and mixing
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to wear a cartridge respirator and air-supplied hoods
- Must wear safety eye protection, hearing protection, and steel-toed shoes at all times in the shop
- Ability to follow work plans and work to an allocated schedule
Pay
$23.00 per hour (Florida).
Benefits
Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Learn more about our benefits.
Schedule
Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Scheduling follows the principles of seniority.