Axle Fitter, Machine Shop

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC); Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health, dental, vision

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is hiring three Axle Fitters for the Machine Shop in Streetcar Maintenance. Positions are full-time, on-site, with 40-hour weeks and afternoon shifts; weekends off.

You will disassemble, inspect and repair axles, housings and gear assemblies, perform gear box maintenance, troubleshoot noisy units and input data into maintenance systems. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Grade 12 technical program or equivalent through mechanical/machine shop experience.
• Coursework in machine shop practices or equivalent training demonstrated.
• Must pass theoretical and practical skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, inspect and repair axles, housings and gear assemblies to close tolerances.
• Perform running maintenance on axles and gear boxes; repair gear assemblies.
• Troubleshoot noisy gear boxes or axles on vehicles or test units.
• Overhaul, repair and bench fit Shop and Carhouse equipment.
• Enter/retrieve data in Vehicle Maintenance System (VMS) and IFS.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Gearbox repair

Troubleshooting

Precision measurement

Education

Grade 12 technical program

Machine shop courses (college)

Skills assessment required

Tools

VMS

IFS

Job description

Career Opportunities: Axle Fitter, Machine Shop (13694)

Requisition ID13694-Posted10/28/2026-Streetcar Maintenance (20000605)-Machine Shop (30000133)-Job Opportunity

Requisition ID: 13694
Number of Vacancies: 3
Department: Streetcar Maintenance (20000605) - Machine Shop (30000133)
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 2024-2028 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 safe, 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, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at [phone] or [e-mail] . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

General Prohibition in Hiring Process

The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.

Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.

Relatives of TTC Employees

The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.