Ambuja Cements Limited

Our setup is over in Mahanadivihar in Cuttack, which is a decent spot for getting things across Orissa without too much trouble. The yard for Ambuja Cements Limited at Plot No 709 is always full of activity, mostly just the sound of bags being shifted around and the heavy breathing of the guys doing the lifting. It gets quite damp here because of the river being so close, so we have to be extra careful about how we store the cement. If the moisture gets in, the whole lot is ruined, so we spend a lot of time checking the tarps and the roof leaks. It’s not a glamorous job, just a lot of checking lists and making sure the numbers match up at the end of the shift. The office is just a small room with a big window so we can see the gate. We keep a ledger for the local builders who come by frequently. It’s a bit noisy with the traffic from the main road, but you stop noticing it after the first hour. Most of the guys working here are from nearby, so there is a lot of local talk during the lunch break. We eat our tiffins together and talk about the weather or whatever is happening in the city. We don't have a big marketing team or anything like that, just us making sure the supplies are where they need to be when the workers show up for their materials.