Job Traveler Template (Free, Printable)
A clean one-page shop traveler for machine shops: fill in the job header and routing, and print it — or save it as a PDF. Ops number themselves 10, 20, 30, setup and run hours total for the quantity, and every op gets qty in / good / scrap, date, and initials boxes for the floor. Runs in your browser; nothing leaves this page.
1. Job header
2. Routing (operations)
| Op # | Work center | Description | Setup hr | Run min/pc | Insp. | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Setup hours
Run hours (qty 50)
Est. job hours
Working days to due
3. Preview & print
Prints only the traveler below, on letter paper. Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog for a file. Your work is saved in this browser — nothing is uploaded.
JOB TRAVELER
Keep with parts at all times
J-1024
Due: __________
Break all edges .010–.020. Bag parts individually.
| Op | Work center / description | Setup hr | Run min/pc | Est. hr | Qty in | Qty good | Scrap | Date | Init. | Insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Saw — Cut blanks to length per print | 0.25 | 1.5 | 1.50 | — | |||||
| 20 | CNC Mill — Op 1 — face, profile, drill & tap side A | 1.50 | 8 | 8.17 | ☐ QC | |||||
| 30 | CNC Mill — Op 2 — flip, face to thickness, side B features | 1.00 | 6 | 6.00 | ☐ QC | |||||
| 40 | Bench — Deburr, break all sharp edges | 2 | 1.67 | — | ||||||
| 50 | Inspection — Final inspect per print, record critical dims | 3 | 2.50 | ☐ QC | ||||||
| 60 | Shipping — Package, packing slip, C of C if required | 0.5 | 0.42 | — | ||||||
| Totals @ qty 50 | 2.75 | 20.25 | Run 17.50 hr · scrap reason: material / setup / tooling / operator | |||||||
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Tired of retyping travelers?
Traveler is being built to generate this sheet straight from the quote's routing — a QR code per op for floor scanning, the heat lot on the header, and repeat jobs cloned from the last run. It's pre-launch; leave an email and we'll let you know when early access opens.
More on what belongs on a traveler: the job traveler template guide →
Job traveler FAQ
▸What goes on a machine shop job traveler?
The header carries the job number, customer and PO, part number and revision, quantity, due date, and material with its heat/lot number and cert requirement. The body is the routing: numbered ops (10, 20, 30…) with work center, description, setup and run estimates, and sign-off columns for qty in, qty good, scrap, date, and initials. The footer closes it out with final inspection, qty shipped, and the C of C reference.
▸Why are ops numbered 10, 20, 30 instead of 1, 2, 3?
Gaps leave room to insert a step later — a deburr or an outside-process op becomes op 25 without renumbering everything after it, so the op numbers on old travelers, inspection records, and setup notes still line up.
▸Is this traveler template saved anywhere?
Only in your own browser. The template runs entirely on this page and keeps your last traveler in local storage so a refresh doesn't lose it. Nothing is uploaded — print it or save it as a PDF to keep a copy.
▸Does a shop traveler satisfy AS9100 traceability?
The standard requires production control and traceability, not a specific document, but in practice the traveler is how machine shops evidence both. Fill in the heat/lot line, sign every op, and keep the completed traveler with the job's certs and inspection records.