Industrial Upholsterer - Full Time

Disney Parks - The Walt Disney Company; California; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Industrial Upholsterer in California. This full-time role involves restoring upholstery for various attractions and vehicles, requiring specialized skills and full availability for shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in upholstery.
• Familiarity with furniture and auto upholstery.

Responsibilities

• Perform upholstery duties to restore original appearance of objects.
• Examine and plan repairs for damaged upholstered furniture.

Skills

Upholstery

Sewing

Blueprint Reading

Measurement

Tools

Pneumatic Tools

Sewing Machines

Job description

(Local, Southern California applicants sought - NO RELOCATION OFFERED.)

In the Resort Enhancement team, at Disneyland Resort, an Industrial Upholsterer position requires specialized knowledge and skills necessary to perform efficiently and with minor supervision.

This position is responsible for performing all upholstery duties necessary to restore the original appearance and quality of various upholstered objects when placed in service. Industrial Upholsterers examine broken and damaged upholstered furniture and seat cushions - located in attractions and on all motor vehicles - for the purpose of planning required repairs and ordering replacement parts and materials. This position provides support to all maintenance teams including infrastructure, facilities, and attractions for ride-and-show vehicles.


Basic Qualifications :

• You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this role

Schedule Availability

• Must be open to any shift (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift) including holidays, with any combination of days off

Technical Skills, Abilities, and Experience

• A minimum of two years of experience in all phases of upholstery including hand ties, block-out, measuring, and cutting for finish work, piping, blind-hand stitching, and layout of any tuck and roll or tufting
• Experience using different types of sewing machines and the ability to sew by hand
• Familiarity with furniture and auto upholstery
• Ability to make precise measurements and to fabricate patterns based on existing or non-existing articles
• Knowledge of:
  • Industry standards for foam compressions and seat allowances
  • Tufting methods
  • Spring compressions
  • various types of lumber used for constructing furniture
  • Period types of furniture sufficient for the purposes of duplication or improvising when required
• Ability to use basic tools required of an Upholsterer and to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Familiarity with pneumatic tools common to this trade
• Familiarity with, or have the ability to learn, the Computerized Maintenance Management System (“Maximo”)
• Must also have the ability to understand and follow checklists to safely operate department vehicles or equipment and know what actions to take in the event of an equipment failure

Additional Information :
Those assigned to the Industrial Upholsterer position are required to attend an annual hearing-conservation training class. They are also required to submit to an annual audiometric exam.

SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY
Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; Shifts may start as early as 5:00 AM, while some may end as late as 5:00 AM.

This role is Full Time and requires full availability, including working evenings, weekends and holidays when needed.

Must be open to any shift (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift) including holidays, with any combination of days off

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The pay rate for this role in California is $37.44 to $45.57 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. 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.