Carwash Maintenance Technician - Kankakee/Bourbonnais, IL
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Why does logging labor and parts in the work order system matter to the business?
What they are checking: Whether they understand records drive cost tracking, warranties and future maintenance planning.
Tell me about a time you got an emergency call while on call. How did you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they are dependable and composed when called out under pressure.
What would you do
You'll maintain the Holiday corporate carwashes around Kankakee and Bourbonnais, available 6am to 6pm. How would you structure a typical week of PM and service calls?
What they are checking: Whether they can plan preventative maintenance around unpredictable repair calls across sites.
Two sites go down at the same time. How do you decide which one gets you first?
What they are checking: Whether they prioritize by safety, revenue impact and how quickly each repair can be done.
A store asks you for help with a repair outside the car wash. How do you handle that?
What they are checking: Whether they are flexible about occasional store repairs while keeping washes as the main priority.
About the work
A wash's dryers aren't blowing at full strength. How would you diagnose it?
What they are checking: Whether they check motors, belts, electrical supply and controls in a logical sequence.
Tell me about a hydraulic or pneumatic repair you've done. What was wrong and how did you fix it?
What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on depth in the systems the posting names.
How do you apply lockout/tagout before working in a tunnel?
What they are checking: Whether they follow OSHA lockout procedures every time, since tunnels carry serious injury risk.
How would you troubleshoot a chemical pump that isn't delivering soap to the arches?
What they are checking: Whether they understand chemical delivery systems, from supply to lines, valves and pump.
What's your experience with water treatment equipment like softeners or RO systems?
What they are checking: Whether they can keep water quality right, which affects spotting and equipment life.
How do you keep your company vehicle and tools in good working condition?
What they are checking: Whether they treat their vehicle and tools as part of being ready for any call.
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