Apprentice Service Technician

What hands-on experience do you have fixing things, whether at work, school or home?

What they are checking: Whether they have mechanical aptitude that can be built into technical skill.

Tell me about a time you received critical feedback. How did you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they are coachable, which is the most important trait in an apprentice.

Why are you interested in a career fixing commercial foodservice and refrigeration equipment?

What they are checking: Whether they see this as a long-term trade career rather than a short-term job.

You are riding with a senior technician and do not understand what they are doing. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they ask questions and take notes instead of staying quiet.

You are asked to finish a task you have only seen done once. How do you approach it?

What they are checking: Whether they work carefully, check their work, and ask for help when unsure.

How would you talk to a restaurant customer while your mentor is working on their equipment?

What they are checking: Whether they are courteous and professional with customers from day one.

Explain in simple terms how a refrigerator keeps things cold.

What they are checking: Whether they understand basic refrigeration concepts or have started learning them.

How do you use a multimeter to check whether a part has power?

What they are checking: Whether they have basic electrical testing skills to build on.

What safety habits would you bring to work in busy commercial kitchens?

What they are checking: Whether they think about burns, gas, electricity and wet floors before they start a job.

What certifications, such as EPA 608, are you willing to work toward?

What they are checking: Whether they are committed to building the credentials needed to advance.