Color Specialist - Full Time

Job Summary:

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

The Color Specialist (Paint-Color Mixer) is responsible for mixing, tinting and formulating paint colors using pigments and/or base colors as needed. The role involves mixing of enamels, lacquers and water-based paints to match sample colors or custom colors following formulas and standard-color samples as directed.

Responsibilities:

• Restore and maintain existing On Stage and Backstage signage and graphics using all available photos, sketches, blueprints, and other documentation - to Disney standards
• Design and produce new signs using useful ideas with visual appeal, appropriate size, theming, material, and shape – under the direction of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI)
• Produce new project signs from WDI supplied sketches, blueprints, and specs
• Read work orders, help coordinate needs with other crafts, and track the job until it is picked-up, delivered or installed. If needed, contact the requestor for clarification regarding the work requested, the work procedures, and the materials required
• Use basic hand tools and/or electric hand tools (using the appropriate personal protective equipment) to complete work
• Completes projects in a professional and timely manner with minimal supervision, taking into consideration budgets and deadlines.

Basic Qualifications:

• Schedule Availability – Typical schedule is Monday through Friday with occasional shifts on Saturday and Sunday; however, be available to work any day and shift (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift) including holidays, and overtime.

Technical Abilities

• Experience, skills and abilities to perform the duties listed under “Essential Job Functions,” above
• Skills and competencies to perform mixing and tinting base coatings utilizing industry standards and techniques on a wide variety of paint materials and coating systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Computer experience to include Microsoft programs, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system

Additional Information:

The pay rate for this role in California is $30.11 to $41.37 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.

Those assigned to the Color Specialist position are required to attend an annual Respiratory Protection Training class and a Lead Awareness class. They are also required to submit to an annual medical evaluation, fit test, and a semi-annual lead/zinc blood test.

SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY
Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; Shifts may start as early as 6:00 AM, while some may end as late as 5:00 AM.
This roles is Full Time and requires full availability, including working evenings, weekends and holidays when needed.

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About Disneyland Resort:

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he said he hoped it would be “a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” Since then, the Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 800 million guests, expanding to become an approximately 500- acre, multifaceted, world-class family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the exciting shopping, dining and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney District. Through a combination of creativity, technology and innovation, the resort brings storytelling to new heights, and Disneyland Resort cast members play an integral part in bringing that Disney magic to life for thousands of guests every day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disneyland Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.