Career Opportunities: Axle Fitter, Machine Shop (13694)

Requisition ID13694 -Posted10/28/2026 -Streetcar Maintenance ) -Machine Shop ) -Job Opportunity

Requisition ID: 13694
Number of Vacancies: 3
Department: Streetcar Maintenance ) - Machine Shop )
Salary Information: $32.62 - $42.21
Pay Scale Group: M008
Employment Type: Regular (On-site)
New or Existing Vacancy : Existing

Weekly Hours: 40 Off Days: Saturday and Sunday Shift: Afternoon (Various)
Posted On: October 28, 2026
Last Day to Apply: November 4, 2026
Reports to: Supervisor, Rail Vehicles

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a secure, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

We are currently seeking three (3) Axle Fitters, Machine Shop, to join our Streetcar Maintenance Department. These positions are based on a 40-hour work week and involve afternoon shifts (various), with Saturdays and Sundays designated as regular days off.

This is a great chance to be part of a dedicated team. Come grow with us and make an impact.

What You Will Do

- Responsible to perform disassembly, inspection, repair and moderately complex fitting work on axles, axle housings and a variety of gear assemblies including the adjustment and fitting of gear sets to close tolerances.




- Perform running maintenance on LFLRV axles and gear boxes as well as repairing gear assemblies from various pieces of equipment.
- Troubleshoot noisy gear boxes or axles mounted on vehicles, trucks or tester units.
- Perform mechanical overhaul, repair and bench fitting duties on various pieces of Shop and Carhouse equipment.
- Input and retrieve information from the Vehicle Maintenance System (VMS), Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS), etc.

Treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers and/or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within your area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service-provider and an employer.

What Skills and Qualifications Do You Bring?

- Completion of a Grade 12 technical program, or its equivalent as determined by the Training Department or its equivalent through considerable mechanical or machine shop experience.
- Must have successfully completed community college level courses machine shop practices (encompassing basic safety, hand tool usage, precision measurement, close tolerance fitting, metric/imperial conversion, fraction/decimal conversion, etc.) or show proof of equivalent specialized training.
- Successful candidates must pass the Department’s theoretical and practical skills assessment.

What We Offer

- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of the TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, lead

📌 Axle Fitter, Machine Shop (Toronto)
🏢 TTC (Toronto Transit Commission)
📍 Toronto