What Should an Auto Repair Time Clock Track?
An auto repair time clock should make the shop day easy to review before payroll.
Track the shop record
An auto repair or dealership time clock should track:
- Clock-in and clock-out times.
- Missed punches.
- Manual edits and edit reasons.
- Department, job, bay, service lane, or location detail when it helps review.
- Lunches, breaks, overtime, and late corrections.
- Manager approval.
- Payroll export or summary status.
Keep payroll separate from repair orders
Repair orders, service tickets, parts systems, commissions, and payroll are separate records.
The time clock should explain the employee's paid time clearly enough that payroll does not have to rebuild the week from shop notes.
For more detail, read time clock app for auto repair shops and dealerships.
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