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Hands-on industrial work. A family business since 1963. Home every night.

Calumet Chicago Company has served heavy industry in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland since 1963. We repair and maintain railroad and industrial jacks, repair pneumatic and hydraulic tools, and lease, sell and service Cuda automatic aqueous parts washers. Our work keeps equipment running at some of the region’s largest steel mills, rail operations and manufacturing plants. Our shop is at 9900 Express Drive in Highland, Indiana.

Calumet Chicago Company facility at 9900 Express Drive in Highland, Indiana
Our facility at 9900 Express Drive in Highland, Indiana.

We are a small team, and we like it that way. Here you work directly with the owners, everyone knows your name, and your work makes a difference every day. If you take pride in fixing things right and keeping your word, we would like to meet you.

Call (708) 474-2343 or see how to apply.

Our Story

Wes Boersma founded Calumet Chicago Company in 1963 to serve heavy-industrial manufacturing in the Calumet region. He grew the business by doing what he said he would do, standing behind his work, and treating every customer and employee fairly. Today the Boersma family still owns and runs CCC, and we still follow the standards Wes set. In October 2025 we moved into an 11,700-square-foot facility in Highland. We brought six decades of equipment, parts and customer relationships with us and kept serving customers the whole time.

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.”
— The Golden Rule, the principle Wes Boersma ran this business by

What We Stand For

  • Customer First. We do our best work for every customer, on every job. A clean part, a jack that passes its load test, a washer that runs the next morning: that is how we measure ourselves.
  • Our Word Is Our Bond. When we give a date, a price or a promise, we keep it. If something changes, the customer hears it from us first.
  • Extra Effort. We do not walk past a problem. If a job needs another hour, another phone call or a trip to the customer’s site, we take care of it.
  • Team Effort. In a small shop, everyone pitches in. The office, the shop and the field team back each other up so the customer gets what was promised.
  • Safety Every Day. We work in steel mills, rail yards and plants with strict safety rules. We follow them, look out for each other, and anyone can stop a job that does not look safe. Everyone goes home safe.

What You Can Expect

  • Steady schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Home every night.
  • Real training: Paid, hands-on training on our equipment and with our customers, with an experienced mentor. If you have a mechanical background, you do not need parts washer experience.
  • The right gear: We provide your tools and uniforms and launder the uniforms. You get an annual boot allowance, and field routes come with a company service truck.
  • Room to grow: On a small team, people who learn and take ownership get more responsibility quickly.

Benefits

For eligible full-time employees:

Health & Family

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare
  • $0 virtual doctor visits, 24/7, for medical plan members and covered family
  • $0 in-network primary care visits for covered children under 19
  • Confidential counseling, plus help with work-life, legal and financial questions (EAP), for medical plan members and their families
  • UHC Rewards for healthy activities such as an annual checkup, a flu shot or a health survey
  • Vision plan extras: for children under 19, $0 shatter-resistant lenses and a second exam if a prescription changes. Members also get discounts on LASIK, extra glasses, contacts and hearing aids.

Life Insurance & Peace of Mind

Paid 100% by CCC for all eligible full-time employees, even if you waive medical coverage:

  • $15,000 life and AD&D insurance
  • Free online will, trust and power of attorney preparation
  • 24/7 travel assistance when you are 100+ miles from home or work
  • Beneficiary support for your family: grief counseling and a legal and financial consultation

Time Off

  • 9 paid holidays
  • 2 weeks of paid vacation in your first year (usable after 90 days), rising to 3 weeks after your 5th anniversary

Your Future

  • IRA retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 3% of compensation

Benefits are subject to plan terms and eligibility.

Who Does Well Here

  • People with mechanical aptitude: automotive, diesel, industrial maintenance, HVAC, hydraulics, ag equipment or similar
  • People who show up on time, follow through and keep good records
  • People who are comfortable on an industrial floor and represent CCC well with customers
  • Field roles require a clean driving record. All positions require a pre-employment drug screen.

Current Openings

We do not have an open position right now, but we always want to hear from good mechanical and industrial service people. Send your resume and a short note about your experience, and we will keep it on file.

How to Apply

Email your resume to sales@calumetchicago.com or call (708) 474-2343, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Calumet Chicago Company, 9900 Express Drive, Highland, IN 46322.

Calumet Chicago Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.