# 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.

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.

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Collections: Requests & Intake, Manufacturing, Logistics & Transportation, Operations
Last updated: 2026-10-24

## Questions

- Question 1: What's your name? (Short Text, required)
- Question 2: What's your work email? (Email, required)
- Question 3: Which area are you auditing? (Short Text, required)
- Question 4: What's the date of this audit? (Date, required)
- Question 5: Sort: only needed items are in the area (Opinion Scale, required)
- Question 6: Set in order: everything has a marked home (Opinion Scale, required)
- Question 7: Shine: the area and equipment are clean (Opinion Scale, required)
- Question 8: Standardize: labels, floor lines and checklists are in use (Opinion Scale, required)
- Question 9: Sustain: the team keeps it up without reminders (Opinion Scale, required)
- Question 10: What's working well? (Long Text, optional)
- Question 11: What needs fixing before the next audit? (Long Text, required)
- Question 12: Upload photos of the area (File, optional)
- Question 13: When is the next audit? (Date, optional)

## 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

## 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.