Industrial Custodian
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
The posting mentions industrial janitorial experience. What large buildings or warehouses have you cleaned, and what equipment did you use?
What they are checking: Whether they have experience cleaning large industrial spaces rather than only small offices.
The shift runs from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. What experience do you have with evening or night work?
What they are checking: Whether they can reliably handle a late schedule over time.
Tell me about a time you noticed something broken or unsafe at work and reported it.
What they are checking: Whether they take initiative to flag problems beyond just cleaning.
How do you stay motivated when you work mostly on your own?
What they are checking: Whether they are self-directed and do thorough work without someone checking on them.
What would you do
How do you decide what to clean first when you have a big building and only one shift?
What they are checking: Whether they can plan their work and prioritize the areas that matter most for safety.
You find a spill in a forklift aisle. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they see spills as safety hazards and act fast to protect people.
About the work
Have you used a riding floor scrubber or sweeper? How do you operate one safely around forklifts?
What they are checking: Whether they can run cleaning equipment in an active warehouse with moving traffic.
How do you use cleaning chemicals safely?
What they are checking: Whether they know about reading labels, never mixing products and wearing protective gear.
You'll work in temperatures from minus 25 to 100 degrees and clear snow in winter. How do you handle those conditions?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the physical demands of the role and can work in extreme temperatures.
How do you make sure a food warehouse stays clean enough for food safety?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that cleanliness in a food distribution center protects products and customers.
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