Maintenance Technician - Carbondale IL
Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your experience in maintenance or construction. What kinds of repairs are you strongest at?
What they are checking: Whether they bring the 3 to 5 years of practical experience the posting prefers.
Tell me about a time you learned to fix new equipment you hadn't seen before.
What they are checking: Whether they learn quickly, since they will be trained on new and existing equipment.
What would you do
You'll cover multiple stores between Mt. Vernon and Carbondale. How would you plan your week across that territory?
What they are checking: Whether they can balance travel, preventive maintenance and urgent calls across a wide area.
How do you decide when to fix something yourself and when to bring in a contractor?
What they are checking: Whether they know their limits and think about cost, safety and downtime when choosing.
A store manager keeps calling about a small issue while you have a bigger job elsewhere. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they prioritize well and still communicate respectfully with store staff.
About the work
A store's walk-in cooler is warming up. Walk me through your troubleshooting.
What they are checking: Whether they can diagnose refrigeration basics quickly to save product and sales.
What does a good preventive maintenance routine look like for store equipment?
What they are checking: Whether they plan regular checks that cut down on breakdowns and costly emergency repairs.
How do you document a repair so the next tech or the store knows what happened?
What they are checking: Whether they record actions and ongoing needs clearly, which the posting calls out.
What safety steps do you take when working in tight spaces or with power tools?
What they are checking: Whether they follow safety rules in the confined, physical work this job involves.
How comfortable are you using email and computer forms to track your work?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle the basic computer tasks the posting requires for tracking work.
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