Maintenance Technician - Mt Vernon IL
Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about the toughest repair you've handled in a maintenance or construction job.
What they are checking: Whether they have real problem-solving depth and can explain how they reached the fix.
How do you communicate with the next tech or store manager about an issue that isn't fully fixed?
What they are checking: Whether they keep continuity through clear notes, as the posting asks.
Tell me about a time you had to test new equipment or learn a new system on the job.
What they are checking: Whether they adapt quickly, since they will test and be trained on new equipment.
How do you keep improving your skills as a maintenance tech?
What they are checking: Whether they actively build knowledge through training and learning, as the posting encourages.
What would you do
This role covers stores from Mt. Vernon to Carbondale. How do you organize your days when calls come from both ends of the territory?
What they are checking: Whether they can plan routes and priorities so stores are not left waiting unnecessarily.
How do you keep a store safe and clean while you're working on equipment during business hours?
What they are checking: Whether they protect customers and staff by blocking off work areas and cleaning up after.
About the work
A fountain drink machine stops dispensing at one store. How would you troubleshoot it?
What they are checking: Whether they work through likely causes like CO2, syrup, water supply and valves in order.
What preventive maintenance would you do on store equipment each visit?
What they are checking: Whether they think ahead about filters, coils, seals and other common wear points.
How do you decide whether a repair is worth doing or if the equipment should be replaced?
What they are checking: Whether they consider cost, age and reliability, which ties to the financial targets mentioned.
What safety habits do you follow with power tools and electrical work?
What they are checking: Whether they consistently follow safe practices on physical, hands-on work.
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