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Why Crews Miss Clock-Ins and How TaskTag Solves Construction Timesheets

Written by Sammy Jones | Sep 26, 2025 1:25:09 PM

No new apps. No spreadsheets. Just tap, tag, and track it all in one place.

The Challenge With Construction Crew Time Tracking

If you’ve ever texted, “Hey, what time did you start today?”
Or dug through five different message threads to piece together hours…

You already know:
Time tracking in construction is still broken.

Most teams try:

  • Pen & paper (lost)
  • Group chats (messy)
  • Time tracking apps (ignored)
  • CompanyCam (photos, but no time data)

What if your team could just drop a location pin in the same chat they’re already using — and boom, they’re clocked in?

Related Article: Mastering Construction Project Management

TaskTag Timesheet Tracker: A Smarter Alternative to CompanyCam

It’s the simplest way to track hours across job sites — using location-tagged check-ins right inside your project chat.

Here’s how it works:

  • Workers check in/out by sharing their location pin in the project
  • TaskTag links it to the job and verifies if they were on-site
  • Admins export a clean timesheet report anytime
  • No new logins. No new app. Just results.

Related Article: TaskTag’s Timesheet - Construction Time Tracking in 3 Easy Steps

Real-Time Construction Labor Tracking With TaskTag

Traditional time tracking:

❌ Requires training
❌ Needs a separate app
❌ Gets ignored by field crews

TaskTag’s Timesheet Tracker:

✅ Uses the same project chat crews already use
✅ Built-in GPS verification (was the worker on site?)
✅ One-click exports for payroll — per project or company-wide

TaskTag vs CompanyCam: Best Tool for Tracking Crew Hours

Feature

CompanyCam

TaskTag

Track hours worked

No

Yes

Location-verified check-ins

No

Yes

Built into project workflows

No

Yes

Tag check-ins to task/project

No

Yes

Export timesheets

No

Yes

Show who was on site

No

Yes

No extra app needed

Yes

Yes

Crew adoption

Low

High

Related Article: TaskTag vs CompanyCam

TaskTag Timesheet Workflow Example: Real Jobsite Use

Let’s say your crew is working on Elm Street Apartments.

  1. 7:12 AM — Juan arrives, opens the project chat, shares his location pin → TaskTag logs the check-in
  2. 3:54 PM — He shares another pin to clock out → TaskTag calculates 8.7 hours
  3. The admin exports timesheets on Friday → See hours, location match, and project attribution

It’s that easy.

📍 Location-verified.
🕒 Time-calculated.
📤 Payroll-ready.

Related Guide: Timesheets Tracker Workflow

Why TaskTag Timesheets Beat CompanyCam for Construction Crews

Because it’s:

  • Part of the flow — not another tool to remember
  • Mobile-native — crews already use TaskTag on-site
  • Verified — check-ins are tied to location, not guesses
  • Auditable — you have a clean, timestamped log
  • Zero friction — no extra apps, no new habits

The best system is the one your team actually uses.

Sample TaskTag Timesheet Report for Construction Projects

Date

Worker

In

Out

Hours

On Site?

9/21

Juan D.

7:12 AM

3:54 PM

8.7 hrs

✅ Yes

9/22

Juan D.

7:20 AM

11:48 AM

4.5 hrs

❌ No (off-site)

9/23

Juan D.

7:06 AM

4:02 PM

8.9 hrs

✅ Yes

📤 Exported directly from TaskTag. Ready for payroll.

How to Get Started (in 15 Minutes or Less)

Use the Timesheet Tracker Workflow to:

  1. Add jobsite addresses to each project
  2. Show your crew how to check in/out via location pin
  3. Tag each check-in to a project or task
  4. Export timesheets weekly (or anytime)

No extra software. No integrations. Just better time tracking.

Pro Tips for Maximum Adoption

  • Add the jobsite address to every project
  • Remind crews to check in/out from the right location
  • Use consistent project tags (#ElmStreet, #KitchenDemo, etc.)
  • Export timesheets every Friday — reduce admin scramble
  • Assign one admin to review before sending to payroll

Related Guide: Daily Field Report Workflow

The Best CompanyCam Alternative for Construction Timesheets

You don’t need another app your crew won’t open.
You need a system that fits the way they already work.

TaskTag turns jobsite chats into trusted timesheets — with GPS, timestamps, and one-click exports.
It’s not just easier. It’s smarter.

👉 Get started with the ⏱️ Timesheet Tracker Workflow — and stop guessing who was on site, and when.

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