Jai Jinendra Cold Storage

Operating a cold storage facility like ours in Chinchwad means we are always worried about the temperature. We are located at 4270 Chinchwad 4 Main Road, right inside the Elpro Compound. It's a massive area with lots of trucks coming in and out all the time. Our days are filled with the hum of the cooling units and the sound of heavy doors opening and closing. We have to wear jackets even when it’s boiling hot outside because it’s freezing inside the units. There’s always a bit of a rush when a new shipment arrives and we have to get it moved into the cold zones quickly. The floor is usually a bit damp and there’s that specific smell of frozen goods and cardboard. We spend a lot of time checking the gauges to make sure everything is staying at the right degree. Our office is just a small room near the loading dock where we keep the logs. Sometimes the power fluctuates and we have to jump to the generators, which is always a bit stressful. The guys working here have been with us for years and they know the layout of the storage rooms by heart. It’s a lot of physical work and paying attention to small details like seals and thermometers. We don’t have time for much else besides making sure the inventory stays cold.