Use recognizable job numbers.
Add the same job numbers your team already works from. Enter jobs individually or import a CSV or Excel job list, matching the columns before you commit it.
Employee hours by job
Know what a job took.
Skip the paper chase.
When employees move between jobs during a shift, a clock-in and clock-out total is only part of the picture. MinuteMill records each person's time against the job they are doing, right from their phone.
A web app. Nothing to install. One manager and one employee included free.
The missing detail
Eight hours at work.
But on which jobs?
A paper sheet can tell you where the hours went, provided everyone remembers the changes, writes them down clearly, and hands the sheet in. Then someone still has to enter the numbers before they can review them.
For manufacturing work, the useful record is often simpler: an employee, a job number, a start time, and a stop time. Record those changes as they happen and the job history is already there when you need it.
MinuteMill puts open jobs on each employee's phone. They tap to start, stop, or switch. Managers can review the recorded hours by person, job, and date without transcribing the same information into another system.
A practical workflow
Track the changes, not a guess at the end.
Keep the routine close to the work. Employees need a clear job list and three familiar actions.
Record each change of work.
Start the job when work begins. Tap a different job when the work changes. Stop when leaving the job. There is one running timer per employee.
Review while it is still fresh.
Check the day's hours and running timers. Read notes about delays, fix missed stops with a recorded reason, and export the report when you need the numbers elsewhere.
An example
One frame. Two people. Separate time entries.
Alex and Jordan start work on job 1048 at 9:00 AM. At 10:00 AM, Alex switches to job 1049 while Jordan stays on the frame until 10:30 AM.
- Alex records 1 labor hour on job 1048.
- Jordan records 1.5 labor hours on job 1048.
- The frame has used 2.5 labor hours over 1.5 hours of elapsed time.
- Alex's next entry belongs to job 1049.
MinuteMill tracks people's labor time. Multiple employees can work on the same job, with their hours recorded separately and added together when you review that job.
Enough detail to be useful
Keep the hours and the explanation together.
Notes on the actual work.
Employees can note a material delay or explain a batch change on their running or previous entries. Managers see the context alongside the time.
A record of corrections.
Missed stops happen. Managers can correct the times with a reason, retaining the original record. Employees can add notes, but cannot change their start or stop times.
Labor cost where you need it.
Add optional hourly labor costs for employees. Hours with a supplied rate contribute to recorded labor cost in the manager's report.
Will it work on your floor?
MinuteMill fits teams whose main question is, “How much employee time went into this job?” Managers keep the job list current, and employees record changes as they work. A phone, tablet, or computer with a browser is enough to use it.
The timer is saved on the server, so employees can lock their phones or close the page without losing a running entry. An internet connection is needed to start, stop, switch jobs, and save notes. Check connectivity where your team will use it.
Start with one employee and a few real jobs. Review the first day's entries together, agree when to stop for breaks, and make sure job names are easy to recognize. The goal is a habit people can follow without a lengthy training session.
The getting started guide walks through setup, invitations, shop codes, timers, reports, and the daily email recap. If you have a question about your workflow, contact MinuteMill.
Dead simple time tracking
Put the next job on the board.
Try the workflow with one manager and one employee free, then bring the team when you are ready.