ShubhLaxmi Machine Tools

ShubhLaxmi Machine Tools is out in Phase-4 of the Wadhwan G.I.D.C., at plot 1409. Wadhwan is a big industrial area, and our part of it is usually full of the sound of heavy machinery. Our workshop is a standard industrial unit with high ceilings and a big sliding door that stays open most of the day. Inside, we have various machine tools set up. There is always a faint smell of oil and cold metal in the air. It’s the kind of place where you have to watch where you step because there might be a part or a tool on the floor. We have a small office section partitioned off with some glass, but it’s mostly used for storing files and taking phone calls. The air in the G.I.D.C. can be a bit heavy with the smoke from other factories nearby. We've got a couple of ceiling fans that struggle to keep the place cool when it’s ninety degrees outside. Lunch is usually eaten sitting on a wooden bench near the back. We don't have a big team, so everyone knows each other well. We just get on with the day’s tasks, turning handles and checking measurements. It’s not the kind of work you do if you want to stay perfectly clean. By the end of the shift, there’s usually some grease on our hands and a bit of fatigue, but that is just part of the trade here.