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Warehouse Scheduling Software for Shift-Based Operations

Shift bands
AM · PM · Eve
OT visibility
Live hours
Sites
Multi-DC

Schedule employees, track attendance, manage overtime, and coordinate warehouse teams from one workforce platform.

Built for warehouses, distribution centers, logistics operations, fulfillment centers, and multi-site workforce teams.

30-day free trial on every plan, then Starter from $4/seat per month ($3.60 billed yearly). Mobile access included for staff and managers. View pricing.

RCVReceiving
PKPick & pack
OBOutbound
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  • 30-day free trial
  • Multi-shift ready
  • Attendance included
  • Multi-site ready
  • Multi-shift floors
  • Zone-based coverage
  • Overtime visibility
  • Attendance sync
  • Multi-site DCs
  • Last-minute call-outs

Floor roster by zone

Receiving, pick-pack, and outbound lanes on one published grid. Floor teams see the same official schedule on web and mobile.

Week view · Northline DC

Roster published

Pick and outbound teams notified.

Northline DCPeak weekDraft
Role / zoneFri7Sat8Sun9Mon10
Receiving

Loader · AM

40h

Open
Pick & pack

Picker · Day

36h

Pack · Eve

28h

Open
Outbound

Forklift · PM

32h

512h scheduled·Sat outbound OT watch

Publish
Floor scheduling friction

Simplify Warehouse Workforce Scheduling

Warehouse managers juggle shift coverage, attendance discrepancies, overtime build-up, and last-minute call-outs, often across spreadsheets, radio handoffs, and a separate time system. Heyshift keeps scheduling and attendance on one platform so supervisors spend less time rebuilding the week.

Common warehouse scheduling pressures and how one roster changes the workflow.

  1. 01 · What breaks on the floor

    Coverage gaps on receiving or pick lanes during peak windows

    With Heyshift

    Zone-based templates and one publish path so every shift band sees the same week, not a photo in a group chat

  2. 02 · What breaks on the floor

    Attendance that does not match the schedule supervisors approved

    With Heyshift

    Clock-ins, breaks, and worked hours linked to published shifts for planned-vs-worked reviews

  3. 03 · What breaks on the floor

    Overtime surprises after the week is already paid

    With Heyshift

    Scheduled hours and OT signals while you build Fri–Sun coverage, not only at payroll export

  4. 04 · What breaks on the floor

    Staffing shortages with no shared open-shift list

    With Heyshift

    Open shifts and availability on the grid so leads fill gaps before pallets stack up

  5. 05 · What breaks on the floor

    Schedule changes lost between shift leads and the office

    With Heyshift

    Publish once; updates hit mobile and web so pickers and loaders chase the official roster

Warehouse scheduling software should match how floors actually run: multi- shift, multi-zone, and attendance-aware. Heyshift fits operations teams that need scheduling plus visibility without a heavy WMS or HRMS rollout.

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One workflow

Scheduling and Attendance Together

Spreadsheets, manual rotas, and separate attendance systems force supervisors to rebuild truth every week. Heyshift combines employee scheduling, attendance tracking, workforce visibility, and labor insights in one operational workflow.

Typical warehouse stack

Four tools, one weekly rebuild

  • Weekly rota in spreadsheets
  • Manual schedule changes by radio or text
  • Attendance in a separate time system
  • No live view of hours vs plan

On Heyshift

Scheduling and attendance aligned

  • Employee scheduling

    Build and publish official floor rotas, not version five of the same spreadsheet.

  • Attendance tracking

    Clock-ins, breaks, and overtime tied to published shifts for planned vs worked visibility.

  • Workforce visibility

    See who is scheduled, who clocked in, and where coverage is thin before doors open.

  • Labor insights

    Scheduled hours and OT context beside the grid while leads still have time to adjust.

Unified scheduling and attendance workflow in Heyshift

How it connects

One operational surface for floor supervisors

  • Employee scheduling
  • Attendance tracking
  • Workforce visibility
  • Labor insights
Diagram linking warehouse shift scheduling and attendance tracking in one Heyshift workflow
Floor toolkit

Everything Warehouse Teams Need

Shift scheduling, availability, attendance, and multi-site visibility belong in one workflow, not a patchwork of spreadsheets and standalone clocks.

Shift coverage

Keep Every Shift Properly Staffed

Warehouse productivity depends on workforce availability. Heyshift helps managers improve shift coverage, reduce scheduling conflicts, minimize overtime surprises, monitor attendance, and respond quickly to staffing changes.

  • 01

    Improve shift coverage

    See open lanes and headcount needs while building the week, not after the shift starts.

  • 02

    Reduce scheduling conflicts

    Availability and leave on the same grid before you publish peak outbound windows.

  • 03

    Minimize overtime surprises

    Scheduled hours and OT risk visible while supervisors still have time to adjust crew mix.

  • 04

    Monitor attendance

    Clock data tied to published shifts for leads reviewing planned vs worked.

  • 05

    Respond to staffing changes

    Publish updates once; floor teams get mobile and web alerts on the official roster.

Warehouse scheduling dashboard with weekly shift grid, site locations, and labor context in Heyshift

Labor cost insights

Operations focus

Built for Warehouse Operations

From single-site warehouses to multi-DC networks, Heyshift matches how operational teams staff shifts and zones.

  • 01

    Floor ops

    Warehouses

    Coordinate daily workforce schedules across shifts and zones.

    • Daily coverage
    • Multi-shift
    • One publish
  • 02

    High volume

    Distribution Centers

    Manage staffing across operational shifts and sort lanes.

    • Shift bands
    • OT visibility
    • Mobile roster
  • 03

    Network ops

    Logistics Teams

    Improve workforce visibility and coverage across hubs.

    • Multi-site
    • Coverage
    • Labor context
  • 04

    Peak seasons

    Fulfillment Centers

    Track attendance and shift performance during demand spikes.

    • Peak staffing
    • Attendance
    • Copy-week
  • 05

    Regional

    Multi-Site Operations

    Coordinate workforce scheduling across warehouses and facilities.

    • Multi-location
    • Site compare
    • District view
Operator outcomes

Why Warehouse Teams Choose Heyshift

Teams want faster schedule builds, reliable coverage, and hour visibility before overtime hits payroll.

Top outcome

Reduce Scheduling Time

Build schedules faster with templates, copy-week, and bulk publish.

  • Improve Shift Coverage

    Keep operations properly staffed across receiving, pick-pack, and outbound.

  • Track Attendance

    Monitor attendance and worked hours in real time beside the roster you published.

  • Reduce Overtime Surprises

    Gain visibility into workforce hours while you still have time to adjust.

  • Manage Multiple Locations

    Coordinate teams across warehouses and facilities from one dashboard.

Floor mobile roster

Floor associates view published shifts and updates in the Heyshift mobile app.

Warehouse shift scheduling app on mobile with roster day view for floor associates
FAQ

Warehouse scheduling software FAQ

Questions from warehouse managers, shift leads, and ops directors evaluating warehouse employee scheduling software.

Shift bands
AM · PM · Eve
OT visibility
Live hours
Sites
Multi-DC

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