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Custom Time Clock Software: Mobile Solutions for the Construction Industry

Gain Added Efficiency By Customizing Your Mobile Time Clock Software

Tailoring mJobTime’s Custom Time Clock Software To Meet The Special Needs of Your Business

At mJobTime, we have focused on giving our customers a large number of configuration options to make our application as flexible as possible. However, software programs are designed to accommodate the maximum number of companies possible. We realize that there are going to be situations where mJobTime may not address certain facets of your business processes, but we ultimately strive to provide employee time clock solutions that will be unique to every business.

We look upon these situations as opportunities. This is because we love to get input from our customers about our time clocks for construction as well as our other software. Many times, this input can lead to a new feature or functionality that becomes a standard part of the program. Oftentimes, when the amount of work and time involved is not significant, we will do the work at no charge. Even in those situations where there is a substantial amount of resources required to do the work, if we feel it will improve the product, we often will share the cost of the modification with the customer. In those situations where the customization is very unique to a customer, we will provide a quote for the work and allow the customer to make their own decision.

Whatever the case, our development team has earned quite a reputation for doing outstanding work in a reasonable time period. They will work with you to get a detailed understanding of your needs, propose a solution, develop and test the solution, and follow-up to insure that our employee time clock solutions are working as intended once released. Our customers constantly rave about the amount of time we have saved them with our modifications. Usually, the ROI on our customizations is very short.

Whether it’s a special report or a very specific way to calculate travel or per diem pay, our crackerjack development staff is always ready to meet your custom modification challenges. They thrive on being able to make mJobTime (and our time clocks for construction) meet even your most stringent and unique requirements.

mJobTime Mobile Time Clock Software Customization Examples

  • Allow customer to clock in crews with equipment attached, but only post the equipment to one employee’s time card (not the entire crew).
  • Allow Supervisor user to transfer individual existing time records to a different company, verifying that all (pronoun) time record fields are valid in the “transfer-to” company, and disabling transfers for “Approved” and
    “Exported” records.
  • Add a new labor report for commercial drivers with the following columns:
    • Last Name
    • First Name
    • Position
    • Last Day Off
    • Next Mandated Day Off
    • Total Hours since Last Day Off
    • Hours Remaining (in the cycle)
  • Create a delimited file of time and material for our customer to send to their customer, and as a second customization, generate an invoice in their customer’s format.
  • Modify our Weekly Time Entry screen to allow for daily distribution of time by sub-job.
  • Create new functions to facilitate entry, tracking, and calculation of per diem and travel pay for employees on jobs:
    • Allow users to enter per diem and travel rates per job
    • Allow users to enter per diem and travel transactions
    • Allow administrative users to export per diem and travel transactions to “Bank File” and “Timberline Export”.
  • Customize the mJobTime Crew feature to track:
    • Day or night shift per crew
    • Craft code per employee
    • Alternate employee ID per employee
    • Per diem code per employee
    • Travel code per employee
  • Modify the export to accounting to create a text file export and add special calculations described below:
    • Specifications
    • A maximum of 40 hours per week will be exported for salaried employees
      • Salaried employees will be identified by a field in the employee table.
      • Time records beyond the 40 hour limit will remain in mJobTime and will be flagged as “exported”.
    • For time records that include task codes beginning with “41” populate the “GL Exp Acct” field as follows:
      • The second segment of the task code
      • Followed by the employee’s department number (two-digit-zero-filled)
      • The employee’s dept number will be pulled from a field in the employee table Examples: “500503”, “500603”
  • Develop a custom version of the “Daily Time Sheet Entry by Employee” screen:
    • To include a five-row header,
    • Make the Job Number column header span all columns for the same job.
    • As new columns are added, insert them into the grid sorted in ascending order by Job Number, then by the last five digits of the Cost Code, then by Extra.
    • Remove color shading of alternate rows in grid and add a solid line between rows
    • Shade “REG”, “OVT”, and “DBL” columns in White/Lt Blue/Dark Blue
    • Increase allowable distribution columns to 30
    • Divide the “Total” column into “REG”, “OVT”, and “DBL” sub-columns and display the appropriate totals for each row broken down into the three Pay IDs.
  • Replace the “Save” button acknowledgement dialog with the following custom dialog:
    • “Entries will be recorded with the following Date: ##/##/####”
    • Allow user to click “OK” or “Cancel”
  • Allow users to save selected distribution columns for multiple jobs and have them default whenever a job is selected for time entry.
  • Add Edit, Review, and Approve functions to the Daily Time Entry screen.

Let us provide you with a personalized demo today. As you can see, a custom time clock from mJobTime can supply your business with many helpful resources.

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Beyond the Code: Why Great Tech Support Isn't Just a "Nice-to-Have" – It's Your Lifeline.

Let’s be honest. In today’s construction world, software isn’t just a tool; it’s the backbone of your operations. From tracking labor to managing materials, our industry runs on technology. But what happens when that technology hits a snag? When you’re facing a deadline, and a crucial feature isn’t behaving, or you simply can’t figure out that one report? 

That’s where the human element of technology truly shines – or tragically fails. At mJob, we believe that top-tier tech support isn’t just an add-on; it’s an integral part of the product itself. It’s the difference between a minor hiccup and a full-blown crisis.

The Story of “Construction Co.” and the Quest for Reliable Support

I recently spoke with Mark, the Operations Manager at “Construction Co.” (we’ll call them that for anonymity, but their story is a common one). Mark was initially enthusiastic about a new-to-them software solution they had adopted from another vendor a few years back. It promised to streamline their time tracking and payroll. The features on paper looked great. 

“For the first few months, it was fine,” Mark told me. “We were still learning, and things were relatively smooth. But then we started pushing the envelope, integrating it deeper into our workflows, and that’s when the cracks appeared.” 

His team would encounter issues—a tricky report not pulling correctly, an export failing, or a user permission problem. “We’d call their support line, and it felt like we were talking to a different person every time,” Mark explained, shaking his head. “We’d explain the problem from scratch, get put on hold, sometimes wait days for a callback that never came, or just get canned answers that didn’t actually solve anything.” 

The frustration grew. Project managers were losing valuable time trying to troubleshoot themselves, vital data wasn’t making it to payroll on time, and the overall confidence in the software plummeted. “Eventually,” Mark concluded, “we realized the product itself wasn’t the problem as much as the lack of support was. We couldn’t rely on it because we couldn’t rely on getting help when we needed it most.” 

Enter mJob: A Different Kind of Partnership

That’s when Construction Co. started looking for alternatives, and eventually, they found mJob. From their initial demo to onboarding and beyond, Mark noticed a distinct difference. 

“The onboarding was thorough, which was a good start,” he recalled. “But the real test came a few weeks after we went live. We had a specific issue with a custom report we needed for a new project. I called mJob support, expecting the usual runaround.” 

But that’s not what happened. 

“Instead, I spoke with David. She didn’t just ‘listen’ – she understood our workflow. She took the time to dig into our specific setup, didn’t treat me like I was just another ticket number, and within an hour, she not only showed me how to fix the current report but also gave me tips on how to avoid similar issues in the future. It was night and day.” 

Mark’s story isn’t unique. It’s a testament to what we believe at mJob: 

  • You’re Not Just a Number: When you call us, you’re talking to a real person who knows our product inside and out and, more importantly, understands the construction industry. 
  • Proactive, Not Reactive: Our goal isn’t just to fix the immediate problem, but to help you understand why it happened and how to prevent it. 
  • Efficiency is Key: We know your time is precious. Our team is dedicated to fast, effective resolutions so you can get back to building. 
  • A Partner, Not Just a Vendor: We view our relationship with you as a partnership. Your success is our success. 

Software will always have its moments, but the quality of the support behind it makes all the difference. Don’t let bad support be the weak link in your technology chain. Choose a partner who’s there for you, every step of the way. 

Ready to experience the difference of real, human-powered tech support?