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Free work order template

A one-page work order for service calls and small jobs: the customer and site, the work requested, who it’s assigned to, the parts and labor used, and the customer’s sign-off.

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Work order

[Your company name] · [Phone] · License # [License #]

Work order #
[Number]
Customer
[Customer name]
Site address
[Street address]
Assigned to
[Technician]

Requested work

Materials and parts used

Qty
Part # / description
Unit price
Amount
[Qty]
[Part or material]
$[Price]
$

Labor

Technician
Hours
Rate
Amount
[Name]
[Hours]
$[Rate]
$

Customer signature and date

What’s in it

What’s in the work order form

Customer and site

Customer name, phone, email, site address, billing address, contact on site and PO or job number.

Request and priority

Type of work (repair, install, maintenance, inspection or warranty), priority, who asked, when it’s needed and what they asked for.

Assignment

The technician or crew assigned and the scheduled date and time window.

Work performed

Room to write what was done, what you found and what the customer should know.

Parts, materials and labor

Parts and materials with quantity, unit price and amount, plus labor by technician with hours and rate.

Totals, status and sign-off

Materials, labor, trip charge, tax and total; whether the job is complete or needs a follow-up; payment; and signatures.

How to fill it in

How to make a work order, step by step

  1. Number every work order.Use one numbering series so you can match each work order to its invoice.
  2. Write the request in the customer’s words.“Water under the kitchen sink when the dishwasher runs” tells the tech more than “plumbing repair.”
  3. Assign it and set a time window.Fill in the technician, the scheduled date and arrival window, and the priority.
  4. Record what was done.The tech writes what they did and what they found, including anything that still needs attention.
  5. List parts and labor.Every part with quantity and price, and each tech’s hours and rate. Add a trip or service charge if you use one.
  6. Get the sign-off.Mark the status and payment, then have the customer sign. Turn it into an invoice the same day.
Sales tax: whether parts and labor are taxable depends on your state and the type of work. Check with your accountant before you set the tax line.

FAQ

Common questions

What is a work order?

An instruction for a specific job, given to a technician or crew, with the details they need to do it. After the visit it becomes the record of what was done, the parts and hours used, and the customer’s sign-off. See work order in the glossary.

What’s the difference between a work order and an invoice?

The work order tells the tech what to do and records what was done. The invoice is the bill you send the customer. You can build the invoice from the signed work order, using the parts and labor it lists.

What’s the difference between a work order and a purchase order?

A purchase order is what a buyer sends to agree on what they’re buying and at what price. A work order describes the work to be done. If the customer gives you a PO number, write it on the work order so their accounting can match it.

Should the customer sign the work order?

Yes. A signature confirms the work was done on the date shown and gives you a record if a question comes up later about the visit, the parts or the hours.

Can I use it for warranty calls?

Yes. Check Warranty as the type of work and No charge (warranty) under payment, and note what you found, so you have a record of every warranty visit. A warranty certificate spells out what’s covered.

Can I use it as a maintenance work order template?

Yes. Check Maintenance as the type of work, write the equipment or area and what was serviced, list parts and hours, and note anything that needs a follow-up visit. Keep the signed copies by customer so you build a service history. In ECHOPS, you can import past service tickets from a spreadsheet so that history stays with each customer.

Is there a printable work order template for handymen?

Yes. The free download is a one-page blank PDF you can print and fill in by hand, plus a Word file you can edit. Handymen can use one work order per visit, with several small tasks listed under requested work and a trip charge in the totals. See how ECHOPS runs lots of small jobs with handyman software.

Should I use work order software instead of paper?

Paper works when you run a few calls a day. As calls grow, scheduling, routing and turning work orders into invoices take more of your time. ECHOPS service calls have statuses, warranty dates from the completion date, a route planner and the driver’s day sent to chat; see field service scheduling software. 14-day free trial, no card.

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