Service AreaNorthwest Indiana, Chicagoland & beyond
Quick overview
South Shore Industrial works out of Portage, Indiana. Our crews cover Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland, including Valparaiso, Hammond, Gary, Chicago, Joliet and Kankakee, plus the Plymouth, Indiana area. We also support customers in Arkansas. Call (219) 386-1506 to ask about your site.
Where our crews work
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- Northwest IndianaLake, Porter and LaPorte counties, from our Portage shop.
- ChicagolandChicago, the south suburbs, Joliet and Kankakee.
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Cities we serve
- Portage, INHome of our shopOur home base. Shop, crews and machine shop on Old Porter Road.
- Valparaiso, IN~20 min · 13 mi from PortageInstalls, hydraulics, controls and PM for Valpo plants. About 20 min.
- Hammond, IN~30 min · 26 mi from PortageSteel processing, food plants and rail-served industry. About 30 min.
- Chicago, IL~55 min · 42 mi from PortageSouth and southeast side plants, food lines and plant moves.
- Joliet, IL~65 min · 58 mi from PortageConveyors, scales and repairs for the Will County corridor.
- Kankakee, IL~75 min · 68 mi from PortageFood, grain and chemical plants. About 75 min from Portage.
- Plymouth, IN~65 min · 55 mi from PortageFood processing and manufacturing in Marshall County.
- Gary, IN~20 min · 13 mi from PortageSteel mill millwright work and retrofits. About 20 min from Portage.
- Burns Harbor, IN~10 min · 6 mi from PortageMill millwright work and roll changes. About 10 min from our shop.
- East Chicago, IN~25 min · 22 mi from PortageSteel, refining and chemical plants. About 25 min from Portage.
- Chesterton, IN~15 min · 10 mi from PortageDuneland plants and mill suppliers. About 15 min from Portage.
- Michigan City, IN~35 min · 28 mi from PortagePower and manufacturing in LaPorte County. About 35 min away.
Service area FAQs
Where do your crews work?
Our home base is Portage, Indiana, and most of our work is in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland, including Valparaiso, Hammond, Gary, Chicago, Joliet, Kankakee and the Plymouth, Indiana area. We also support customers in Arkansas. Call to ask about sites outside that area.
Do you travel outside Northwest Indiana?
Yes. Most of our work is in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland, and our crews also travel to Joliet, Kankakee and the Plymouth, Indiana area. We support customers in Arkansas as well. If your plant is somewhere else, call (219) 386-1506 and we will tell you whether we can staff the job.
Where is South Shore Industrial located?
Our shop and office are at 5599 Old Porter Rd, Suite A, in Portage, Indiana 46368. Portage sits in the middle of Northwest Indiana's industrial corridor, which puts our crews close to the mills and plants along the lakefront and within reach of Chicagoland.