Shop traveler template
A packet a tech will actually clip to a job
This template is original to Job Traveler. It is not copied from a quality manual, a standards body, or another shop’s QMS. It is the layout we print: header, materials, operations with an inspection column, sign/date lines, revision, and page numbers.
Layout
- Black header bar: JOB TRAVELER / PROCESS TRAVELER and page n of m.
- Header grid for job identity. Revision is not optional decoration.
- Materials box. If it is not on the sheet, it is not on the job.
- Operations: each step is a row-block with spec, inspection Y/N, notes, and a sign/date line. Inspection steps get a second sign line.
- Close-out block at the end of the job, not floating on page one only.
- Footer on every page: revision, a reminder to keep the sheet with the part, generated date.
Fields on the form
| Field | Why it is there |
|---|---|
| Job name | What the floor calls the work. |
| Job number | Work order or traveler number. |
| Part number / revision / quantity | Identity of the piece and how many. |
| Customer or internal + date | Who the job is for and when the packet was cut. |
| Materials | Stock, certs, hardware — one block, not a scavenger hunt. |
| Step # | Usually 10 / 20 / 30 so you can insert a rework op. |
| Operation name | The verb: mill, tap, weld, inspect. |
| Work center / station | Where the job actually goes. |
| Spec / tolerance | The number or callout for that step. |
| Inspection required Y/N | Hold or no hold. |
| Notes | Short, standing-up readable. |
| Sign / date per operation | The tech’s line, plus inspector when Y. |
| Close-out signatures | Operator, inspector, supervisor by default. |
CSV
Upload a CSV of operations. Required-enough columns: step, operation, work_center, spec, inspection, notes. Inspection accepts Y/N, yes/no, 1/0. Optional header columns on the same file: job_name, job_number, part_number, revision, quantity, customer, date, materials.
If your router already lives in a spreadsheet, do not retype it. Export, upload, print.
Sample vs full
Anyone can generate a watermarked sample. The sample is stamped SAMPLE — NOT FOR PRODUCTION and stops after three operations. The paid PDF is the whole route, no watermark, and you can save the job to reprint after a change.
Background on how a process traveler works and the job traveler PDF. Pricing is $29/month.