V. K. Wire & Metal Industries

We've been at B-36 in the Industrial Estate for a good while now. It’s mostly noise and metal shavings here. Usually, the day starts early when the gates open and we get the machines warmed up. Wire making isn't fancy work, but it keeps us busy. People come by when they need specific gauges or just want to see if we have stock ready. We spend most of the time out on the floor making sure the wire is coming off the spools right. It gets hot in the summer, but that’s just how it is in this line of work. Sometimes the machines act up and we have to spend half the morning fixing a gear, which is frustrating but part of the job. Most of the guys here have been doing this for years, so we know the smells and sounds of the place pretty well. We don't have a big front office or anything like that. If you come by, you’ll probably find someone with grease on their hands. We just try to get the orders done and out the door so we can clear space for the next batch. It's a lot of loading and unloading trucks at the bay. Nothing too complicated, just metal work day in and day out. We keep our coffee pot going and try to stay on top of the schedule. It’s a straightforward operation here.