Ingrain – Touching Lives and Making a World of Difference since 1921. Ingrain is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality starch and glucose ingredients, utilising non-GMO maize as our primary raw material. It is an internationally competitive manufacturer and the largest producer of unmodified and modified starch, and glucose in Sub-Saharan Africa and has built a reputation for offering excellent product quality to its customers across Africa and the globe. Ingrain is an integral part of the domestic supply chain for a diverse range of industries and the products manufactured at Ingrain’s mills are essential ingredients in a wide range of food and industrial products. This diversity has ensured that we touch lives daily. We drive sustainable growth and positively impact the livelihood of people through innovative ingredient solutions.

To carry out equipment maintenance and repair in line with procedures and standards

• To carry out equipment maintenance and repair in line with procedures and standards
• To carry out preventive maintenance work timeously and with integrity and report any deviations to coordinator for followup corrective work orders
• Attend to equipment related failures and breakdowns during normal hours 
• Overhaul equipment in the workshop to required specifications to ensure spares are readily available to reduce repair time during breakdowns
• Identify continuous improvement initiatives and report to the coordinator for implementation with a view to increase plant reliability and availability and safety
• Perform standby duties and attend to call outs timeously to reduce unplanned downtime 
• Ensure work orders and notifications for completed work are filled in correctly and timeously submitted to coordinator for capturing
• Ensure that safety and quality procedures are adhered to for all work
• Perform planned and corrective maintenance work according to procedures and OEM recommendations
• Carry out standby duties as per standby roster and procedure and ensure timeous response to call outs
• Provide factual and relevant information to assist in solving equipment failure related problems
• Ensure correct lubrication practices are adhered to when lubricating equipment