5S Audit Checklist Template
A free 5S audit checklist for plants, warehouses and shops. Score sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain for each area on a phone.
Customize the pages and design to fit your needs.
About this template
Auditors score each of the five S from 1 to 5 for one area, note what's working and what needs fixing, and add photos. Send results to Google Sheets to track every area's score over time.
Common uses
- Lean manufacturing plants
- Warehouses and shipping docks
- Maintenance shops and offices
Key features
- A 1 to 5 score for each S
- Fixes with owners
- Photos of the area
What this template asks
What's your name?
Short Text
What's your work email?
Email
Which area are you auditing?
Short Text
What's the date of this audit?
Date
Sort: only needed items are in the area
Opinion Scale
Set in order: everything has a marked home
Opinion Scale
Shine: the area and equipment are clean
Opinion Scale
Standardize: labels, floor lines and checklists are in use
Opinion Scale
Sustain: the team keeps it up without reminders
Opinion Scale
What's working well?
Long Text · Optional
What needs fixing before the next audit?
Long Text
Upload photos of the area
File · Optional
When is the next audit?
Date · Optional
How to use this template
Copy it
Select Use template and a copy opens in your workspace as an unpublished draft.
Make it yours
Edit any question or answer, choose a theme, and add your logo.
Share it
Publish, then send the link, show a QR code, or embed the form on your site. Responses arrive in Submissions.
Frequently asked questions
What are the five S in a 5S audit?
Sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain. The audit scores how well an area keeps each one.
How often should we run a 5S audit?
Most plants audit each area weekly or monthly, with a different auditor each time, and track the scores over time.
Can I compare scores between areas?
Yes. Send responses to Google Sheets and group by area, or add a ref tag to each area's link.