Interviews in Huntley, IL!
Posted Jun 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
We have custodian shifts Sunday through Wednesday days or Wednesday through Saturday overnights, plus a floor tech shift. Which job and shift fits you?
What they are checking: Whether they can commit to a specific 10-hour schedule and know which role suits their experience.
Tell me about your cleaning or floor care experience.
What they are checking: Whether they have custodial or floor care background that helps place them in the right role.
Tell me about a time you worked a long shift. How did you keep your energy up?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle 10-hour shifts and stay careful at the end.
Tell me about a time you followed a safety rule even when it slowed you down.
What they are checking: Whether they put safety first, which SBM expects from every employee on site.
What would you do
How will you get to work for a shift that ends at 6:30 in the morning?
What they are checking: Whether they have reliable transportation and a plan for overnight hours.
You see someone about to walk across a floor you just mopped. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they warn people and use wet floor signs, since slips are the biggest risk.
Your lead asks you to switch areas mid-shift because someone went home sick. How do you react?
What they are checking: Whether they are flexible about covering gaps, which happens often in custodial work.
About the work
If you're interested in floor tech, how would you strip and wax a floor?
What they are checking: Whether they know the basic steps of floor care, including signs, stripping, rinsing and thin finish coats.
Have you used an auto scrubber or floor buffer? How do you keep people safe while you use it?
What they are checking: Whether they can run equipment and protect people walking nearby with signs and awareness.
What do you think a customer notices first about a clean building?
What they are checking: Whether they pay attention to the details like floors, restrooms and trash that customers judge first.
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