Shree Balaji Metals

It’s usually pretty loud around here at E-17 in the Kavi Nagar Industrial Area. We’ve been running Shree Balaji Metals out of this spot for a while now. Most days start early before the sun gets too hot because once the machines get going, the shed warms up fast. It isn’t a fancy office with glass walls or anything like that. It’s just a place where we get the work done. You’ll see plenty of metal scraps and stacks of finished parts waiting near the door. My brother and I usually handle the orders while the guys are busy with the cutting and welding. Sometimes the trucks have a hard time backing into the lane because it gets narrow when everyone is unloading at once. We’ve had to fix the roof twice in the last three years because of the heavy rains we get. People stop by asking for specific sizes of sheets or rods, and we try to find what’s buried in the back of the racks. It’s a lot of physical labor and dusty hands. We don't spend much time on the computer unless it’s for billing or checking a price. If you come by, you’ll probably find me holding a tea cup and looking over some measurements on a greasy piece of paper. That’s just how it is. It’s a steady life and we know the neighbors well enough to borrow a tool if something breaks.