Goldsmith Food Products

If you’re looking for us, we’re out in Village-Gonde, right across from the Shalimar Paints factory at Gat. No. 551/B. Igatpuri is a bit of a drive, but the air is different out here, especially during the monsoon when everything turns bright green. At Goldsmith Food Products, we spend our days managing the production lines and making sure the batches are coming out right. It’s a lot of physical work, and the building smells like whatever we happen to be processing that day. The facility is practical, with big doors for the trucks and plenty of room for storage. We don't have fancy lobby furniture or anything like that because most of our time is spent on the floor or in the warehouse. Being opposite a paint factory means we use them as a landmark for everyone who gets lost trying to find us. The staff mostly comes from the nearby villages, so there’s a lot of local talk during lunch. Sometimes the goats from the neighbor's field wander a bit too close to the gate, which keeps things interesting. It’s a straightforward operation. We deal with ingredients, machinery, and shipping schedules. The rain can be pretty heavy in this part of the country, so we’ve spent many afternoons watching the water come down while waiting for the next delivery truck to pull in. It’s a busy life, but it’s good to be out here away from the city.