Hyundai Wia India Pvt. Ltd.

Our plant is out at No. 6 in Papparambakkam Village, which is a bit of a drive into the Thiruvallur area. Being away from the main city hub means things are a little quieter outside, but inside the gates, it is always moving. Most of us get here on the company buses or our own bikes early in the morning. The facility is large, and you can hear the machines running from the parking lot. It is a lot of concrete and metal, and we spend most of our time keeping an eye on the production lines. We have a cafeteria where we all grab lunch and talk about the news or the cricket scores. It’s a lot of hard work, especially when we are trying to meet the numbers for the week. The village nearby is where some of our staff come from, so it feels like a local community effort even though we are part of a bigger group. Sometimes the power plays up or the heat gets to be a bit much, but we just deal with it and keep the machines going. We don't spend much time on fancy talk; we just focus on making sure the parts are moving out of the gate on time. It is a long day for most of us, but seeing the trucks loaded up at the end of the shift makes it feel worth it.