Wardrobe Technician Stitcher

Responsibilities

Job Description: Duties include, but are not limited to the following: cutting, sewing, and performing alterations on specialty costumes and uniforms; building/constructing soft goods and custom costumes including fur costumes from start to finish as required by supervision; fitting and dressing unusual sizes; repairing and mending of all garments such as patches, elastic replacement, and zipper repair; determining most efficient construction method and complete garment construction;

cutting and sewing specialty items such as tablecloths, aprons, flags, banners, barricade covers, stage skirting, upholstery, and other projects as assigned by Wardrobe supervision. Other duties include ironing, laundry, show repair/maintenance, and supporting Wardrobe and character staff as required by Wardrobe supervision. Shifts times vary based on department needs. Must have flexible availability. 24-40 hours per week, based on the needs of the department.

Job Knowledge Requirements:

• Must have knowledge of domestic sewing machines and sergers/overlocks.
• Industrial sewing machine experience.
• Must be able to read and follow a pattern.

• Constantly standing, talking, climbing, walking, reaching, using finger movement, grasping, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversation, using hearing acuity, seeing near far, stooping, bending, kneeling.
• Working in extreme heat, sun, cold, wetness, humidity and temperature change.
• Lifting up to 49 lbs. All lifts over 51 lbs. require help from a coworker or mechanical device.
• Overtime of adults and or overnight shifts may be required from time to time or seasonally to accommodate the business need.
• Threading needles and handling sharp objects.
• Sitting and sewing for long periods.
• Standing and ironing for long periods.
• Standing and hand washing costume pieces or using domestic and industrial washing machines and dryers.
• Standing and performing measurements of applicants for long periods.