Review criteria
- +Jobs by part and quantity
- +Operation and due-date columns
- +Status from quote to shipped
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Machine Shop Job Tracker
The Machine Shop Job Tracker is a copy-ready spreadsheet for machine shop that tracks jobs, part, quantity, due, operation, status. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Machine Shop Job Tracker”
Tabs: How to use · Jobs · SummaryFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 12
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Opened
- Customer
- Part
- Stage
- Machinist
- Promised
- Price
- Deposit
- Quantity
- Operation
- Balance
- Days open
- Open the Jobs tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Promised dates turn red when passed and the job has not Shipped.
- Use Operation to note where each job sits (Op 2 of 3, CMM) for the morning meeting.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Machine Shop Job Tracker
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: machine shops tracking part jobs. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
Review evidence
What to verify before choosing Machine Shop Job Tracker
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Machine shops tracking part jobs
- +Anyone watching operations and deadlines
Pause before choosing when
- -Machine-monitoring integration
- -CAM or CNC links
About Machine Shop
Why people consider this option
- +Quote and track CNC jobs without paid shop software
- +Track stock material in a file you control
- +Keep job routers and specs organized
What to review before acting
- -No machine monitoring or CAM integration without a tool
- -Busy shops eventually want shop ERP
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Machine Shop Job Tracker work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Machine Shop Job Tracker really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Machine Shop Job Tracker track?
It tracks jobs, part, quantity, due, operation, status. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.