Industrial Millwright & Fabrication Servicesin Hammond, Indiana

Which Hammond operations does SSI support?

SSI supports Hammond’s steel processors, food manufacturers, fabricators and rail-served warehouses. Most calls involve conveyors, sanitary stainless piping, dust collectors and the drives behind them. Our crews come from Portage, about 30 minutes east, with welding and rigging gear on the truck and a machine shop behind them for parts.

Hammond plants tend to be tied to someone downstream. A processor that stops slitting holds up a customer’s line. A food line that stops can mean product in the dumpster. That is why the calls here are often urgent.

How do we work inside a Hammond food plant?

We work inside food plants on the plant’s schedule and under its food safety rules. That means arriving after sanitation releases the area, using clean tools and food-grade practices, and leaving the line ready for inspection. Stainless spools are pre-fabricated in Portage, so on-site time goes to fit-up and sanitary TIG welding, not measuring.

What we coordinate before the first weld:

• the sanitation window and who signs the area back over;
• hot work permits and fire watch near packaging;
• weld purge, finish and documentation your quality team expects.

More on our food and beverage page.

What slows a Hammond repair, and how do we plan for it?

Three things slow a Hammond repair: trains, plants that never fully stop, and parts that aren’t on a shelf. We plan for each one before the crew rolls. Knowing the gate, the route and the parts picture up front keeps the downtime window for actual work.

What slows it	How we plan around it
Rail crossings	Ask for the best gate and route when you call
Plant runs 24/7	Walk the job ahead and stage parts at the line
Failed gearbox, pump or drive	Pull it, rebuild it in Portage, bring it back
Worn chutes, guards or supports	Fabricate in the shop, install on site

Every job starts with a job hazard analysis, and our crews follow your site rules on top of our own safety programs.

Can one contractor cover both sides of the state line?

Yes. We serve Hammond and the plants just across the line on Chicago’s southeast side from the same Portage shop. If your company runs buildings in both states, one crew lead, one safety program and one set of paperwork can follow the work. See our Chicago page and East Chicago page.

For a breakdown, call (219) 386-1506 or go to emergency service. Our emergency repair and on-site welding crews work any hour. When downtime isn’t an option.