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HGV Technician

​An HGV Technician, Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic services and repairs heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) that are often used for distribution and hauling. Their primary duties include routine vehicle maintenance to meet VOSA standards, diagnosis of vehicle equipment and preparation of vehicles for MOT inspections

HGV Technician duties and responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of HGV Technicians include providing routine maintenance and repairs to equipment and vehicles of different manufactures and models. Their other main duties and responsibilities include:

Performing major and minor repairs to heavy goods vehicles, trailers and other vehicles in the company fleet

Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services such as tyre rotation and oil changes

Maintaining inventory in the workshop and cleanliness from oil spills and dust

Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles

Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired or handled

Providing repair services to clients on the road in case of emergencies

Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management

Providing in-house training to recruits and trainees