Custodian, Automotive
Posted Mar 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to fill in for someone during a staff shortage.
What they are checking: Whether they are flexible and willing to pick up extra work without letting quality slip.
How do you keep up with repetitive tasks all shift without getting careless?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay focused on routine work where small lapses lead to slips or missed areas.
Tell me about a time a supervisor gave you feedback on your work. How did you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they take direction well and adjust, which matters on a team following set procedures.
What would you do
You find a container with no label in your work area. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop and report rather than guessing, which is the safe habit in an automotive plant.
You see a coworker skipping a safety step to finish faster. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they will stop at-risk behavior in others, which this posting asks of every custodian.
You notice a spill on a walkway near the production floor. What are your next steps?
What they are checking: Whether they secure the area, report the hazard and clean it the right way for the substance.
A plant employee complains to you that an area wasn't cleaned. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they respond professionally to the customer and fix the problem rather than getting defensive.
About the work
This job includes hazardous waste duties like sorting, labeling and storing waste. Have you done that kind of work before?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that hazardous waste must be handled exactly by the rules, since mistakes hurt people and break regulations.
What personal protective equipment have you used on the job, and how do you know it's the right gear?
What they are checking: Whether they take PPE seriously and know it changes depending on the task and the hazard.
Have you operated motorized cleaning equipment like floor scrubbers? How do you check it before use?
What they are checking: Whether they can run equipment safely and spot problems before they cause damage or injury.
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