General Upholsterer (11590)
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 11590
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Streetcar Maintenance (20000605) - Upholstery (30000136)
Salary Information: $33.63 - $43.69
Pay Scale Group: 0008 (CAN/B/E/0008)
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 40, Off Days: Sunday / Saturday Shift: Day
Posted On: September 29, 2025
Last Day to Apply: October 3, 2025
Reports to: Foreperson
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.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
Looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? We are currently seeking for a General Upholsterer to join the Streetcar Maintenance Department. The position involves working Day Shift with Saturday and Sunday Off Days as assigned.
What You Will Do?
- You will perform routine and varied upholstery and repair work on vehicles, vehicle seating, pieces of furniture and miscellaneous articles such as coin bags, tarps and covers using various types of fabrics (e.g. rubber, vinyl, plastic, woven, linoleum, etc.)
- You will be responsible for setting up and operating computerized and industrial sewing machines.
- You will perform daily and weekly maintenance on various sewing machines and related equipment.
- You will lay out, measure and cut upholstery following design specifications or patterns.
- You will also replace worn springs and other parts on furniture and seats.
- You will install and/or replace padding and underlay.
- You will affix fastening covering materials to frames.
- You will cut and assemble hand-sewn articles such as bags, tool bags, etc.
- You will prepare sketches complete with measurements and making upholstery patterns for new and replacement items, as required.
What Qualifications Do You Bring?
- Your education will consist of training obtained through the completion of Grade 10 secondary.
- You must also have completed college level courses related to upholstery that demonstrate ability to operate various types of sewing machines and related equipment; the ability to read and interpret patterns and design specifications; adhere to safety practices relevant to the work; estimate, measure, layout and cut fabric; or possess a minimum of one year practical work experience as an upholsterer in the upholstery industry.
- You must have demonstrated ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- You must pass the Department’s test which corresponds in content to the knowledge, theory and/or practical requirements set out above.
- Successful candidates must attend and successfully complete the Training Department’s programs for Safety Orientation/ Surface Maintenance.
- Successful candidate must provide own tools as per the TTC’s established tool list.
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.
Committment 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 (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
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.
This position is designated as Safety-Sensitive under the TTC’s Fitness for Duty Policy. If you do not currently hold a designated position, you will be required to pass a drug test as part of the certification process.
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.
About Toronto Transit Commission
The Toronto Transit Commission has a rich history dating back to 1921. Since that time, the TTC has grown to become North America's third largest transit system, providing 1.7 million customer journeys every workday, or around 540 million rides per year.
The TTC has a proud record for providing safe, reliable transit. Operating across five distinct modes of transportation, the TTC has developed a reputation for excellence in the integration of those modes through well-proven design.
A full-service operator, the TTC is capable of undertaking virtually every activity in-house via our 14,000 dedicated and professional employees.
Toronto's transit system should match the experience of living in such a city: a high quality, accessible network that understands what our customers need and delivers what matters most to them. The TTC is committed to delivering a world-class transit system.
General Upholsterer (11590)
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 11590
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Streetcar Maintenance (20000605) - Upholstery (30000136)
Salary Information: $33.63 - $43.69
Pay Scale Group: 0008 (CAN/B/E/0008)
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 40, Off Days: Sunday / Saturday Shift: Day
Posted On: September 29, 2025
Last Day to Apply: October 3, 2025
Reports to: Foreperson
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.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
Looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? We are currently seeking for a General Upholsterer to join the Streetcar Maintenance Department. The position involves working Day Shift with Saturday and Sunday Off Days as assigned.
What You Will Do?
- You will perform routine and varied upholstery and repair work on vehicles, vehicle seating, pieces of furniture and miscellaneous articles such as coin bags, tarps and covers using various types of fabrics (e.g. rubber, vinyl, plastic, woven, linoleum, etc.)
- You will be responsible for setting up and operating computerized and industrial sewing machines.
- You will perform daily and weekly maintenance on various sewing machines and related equipment.
- You will lay out, measure and cut upholstery following design specifications or patterns.
- You will also replace worn springs and other parts on furniture and seats.
- You will install and/or replace padding and underlay.
- You will affix fastening covering materials to frames.
- You will cut and assemble hand-sewn articles such as bags, tool bags, etc.
- You will prepare sketches complete with measurements and making upholstery patterns for new and replacement items, as required.
What Qualifications Do You Bring?
- Your education will consist of training obtained through the completion of Grade 10 secondary.
- You must also have completed college level courses related to upholstery that demonstrate ability to operate various types of sewing machines and related equipment; the ability to read and interpret patterns and design specifications; adhere to safety practices relevant to the work; estimate, measure, layout and cut fabric; or possess a minimum of one year practical work experience as an upholsterer in the upholstery industry.
- You must have demonstrated ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- You must pass the Department’s test which corresponds in content to the knowledge, theory and/or practical requirements set out above.
- Successful candidates must attend and successfully complete the Training Department’s programs for Safety Orientation/ Surface Maintenance.
- Successful candidate must provide own tools as per the TTC’s established tool list.
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.
Committment 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 (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
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.
This position is designated as Safety-Sensitive under the TTC’s Fitness for Duty Policy. If you do not currently hold a designated position, you will be required to pass a drug test as part of the certification process.
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.
About Toronto Transit Commission
The Toronto Transit Commission has a rich history dating back to 1921. Since that time, the TTC has grown to become North America's third largest transit system, providing 1.7 million customer journeys every workday, or around 540 million rides per year.
The TTC has a proud record for providing safe, reliable transit. Operating across five distinct modes of transportation, the TTC has developed a reputation for excellence in the integration of those modes through well-proven design.
A full-service operator, the TTC is capable of undertaking virtually every activity in-house via our 14,000 dedicated and professional employees.
Toronto's transit system should match the experience of living in such a city: a high quality, accessible network that understands what our customers need and delivers what matters most to them. The TTC is committed to delivering a world-class transit system.