Portable Time Clock for Job Sites: Tablet and Phone Options
Short answer: A portable time clock is a clock-in point you can move from one job site to the next. With EZTime, a portable time clock is a tablet set up at the site entrance, where crews clock in with face recognition (which works with gloves), badge or PIN, or simply the employees’ own phones with GPS. The tablet needs an internet connection, through Wi-Fi or mobile data. Every punch goes to the cloud with the site and job.
A tablet time clock that moves with the crew.
Why use a portable time clock
Sites change: a wall-mounted punch clock stays behind when the job moves.
No buddy punching: face recognition at the site tablet ties each punch to the right worker.
Hours by job: each clock-in is linked to the site and project for job costing.
No paper: no time cards to collect at the end of the week.
Two portable options
Site tablet
Employees’ phones
Setup
One tablet at the entrance or site trailer
Each worker installs the app
Identification
Face, fingerprint, badge or PIN
Personal login and GPS location
Works with gloves
Yes, with face recognition
Yes
Best for
Large crews, one entrance
Small crews moving between sites
Setting up a portable clock on site
Place the tablet where every worker passes, such as the gate or site trailer.
Connect it to Wi-Fi or mobile data.
Enroll workers once. A credential registered on one company tablet is available on the company’s other tablets.
Assign the tablet to the site or job so hours are reported by project.
EZTime software costs $2, $4 or $6 per employee per month, with a minimum of $20 per month and a 14-day trial. See pricing. For tablets, book a demo for a quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is a portable time clock?
A clock-in point you can move between job sites, such as a tablet at the site entrance or the employees’ phones.
Does a portable tablet clock need internet?
Yes. Connect it through Wi-Fi or mobile data.
Can workers clock in with gloves on?
Yes, with face recognition.
Can hours be tracked by job site?
Yes. Each tablet can be assigned to a site or job, and hours are reported by project.
