HG Engineering have a variety of fantastic new opportunities for experienced HGV Trailer & Bodywork Technician ideally with an industry background in Welding.
Do you want to join a long-established company with a reputation for excellence, offering a permanent position on shifts. Optional overtime to significantly boost your earnings?
If so, we want to hear from you!
HGV Trailer & Bodywork Technician
This role focuses on the overhaul, repair, and refurbishment of HGV trailers and associated bodywork. Ideal for technicians with hands-on experience in vehicle body repair, fabrication, and trailer servicing—especially those confident with welding.
Salary: up to £40k + overtime. 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Working Hours: between 8:00am – 5:00pm Mon – Fri (some flexibility needed)
The ideal person:
- Proven experience as an HGV Bodywork or Trailer Technician.
- Practical welding skills (e.g. MIG) suitable for structural and cosmetic repairs.
- Understanding of trailer systems and construction (e.g. curtainsiders, box bodies, flatbeds, tail lifts).
- Ability to carry out both minor and major body repairs.
- Comfortable using hand tools, welding equipment, and workshop machinery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out MIG welding and basic fabrication tasks on trailer components and frames.
- Diagnose, repair, and refurbish HGV trailers and vehicle bodywork to a high standard.
- Inspect trailers for structural and cosmetic damage, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
- Perform general bodywork tasks including cutting, grinding, panel beating, and fitting new components.
- Coordinate with workshop colleagues to meet job deadlines.
Why HG?
Our commitment to our workforce is second to none, and with 21 years’ dedicated to the transport and logistics sector we know we have t opportunities to suit everyone with key accounts at blue chip distribution companies, leading supermarkets, and national hauliers. Operating nationally seven days a week 24 hours a day there’s no reason to delay joining our winning team.
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