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Free DuPont Schedule Generator with Pay & Overtime Calculator

Build Rotating Shift Calendars + See Your Gross Pay Per Period - DuPont, Pitman, 4-on-4-off & More

Generate printable rotating shift schedules for manufacturing plants, refineries, hospitals, warehouses, and any 24/7 operation. Supports DuPont, Pitman 2-2-3, 4-on-4-off, Continental 8-hour, 4x10 compressed, and 9/80 biweekly patterns. Enter your anchor date, pick your rotation pattern, customize crew names and colors, then download a clean color-coded PDF calendar with one click. Built-in pay estimator calculates gross earnings per pay period with overtime tracking - enter your hourly rate and see exactly what each rotation pays. The PDF export creates print-ready schedules you can post in break rooms, email to supervisors, or archive for records. Free, browser-based, no signup required.

Pro Tip: Printing 3, 6, or 8 months of scheduled time looks the best in print and gives your crew enough lead time to plan around their rotation.

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How It Works

  1. Select Your Rotation Pattern

    Choose from DuPont (28-day cycle), Pitman 2-2-3 (14-day), 4-on-4-off (8-day), Continental (21-day), 4x10 compressed, or 9/80 biweekly. Each pattern shows crew count, shift length, and average weekly hours.

  2. Set Your Date Range & Anchor Date

    Pick a start and end date for the calendar. Set the anchor date to align the pattern with your facility's current rotation. This is the date your "Day 1" of the cycle falls on.

  3. Customize Crew Colors & Labels

    Assign names and colors to each crew (A, B, C, D). Color-coding makes it easy to spot who's on day shift, night shift, or off at a glance.

  4. Preview the Calendar

    Review the generated calendar month by month. Check that your anchor date lines up correctly and that days-off fall where expected before printing.

  5. Download PDF or Print

    Export your color-coded schedule as a clean, professionally formatted PDF with one click. The PDF includes month headers, crew color legend, and is sized for standard letter paper. Post it in break rooms, email it to supervisors, hand it out during crew briefings, or archive it for scheduling records. You can also use your browser's print function for quick hard copies.

Built For

  • Manufacturing plants running 24/7 production lines with 4-crew DuPont or Pitman rotations
  • Oil refineries and chemical plants coordinating 12-hour rotating shifts across operations crews
  • Paper mills and steel mills managing continuous process operations with 28-day rotation cycles
  • Hospitals and nursing facilities scheduling 12-hour nursing shifts on a 2-2-3 Pitman pattern
  • Warehouses and distribution centers running overnight fulfillment with 4-on-4-off schedules
  • Power plants and utilities coordinating control room coverage with Continental 8-hour rotations
  • Public safety dispatch centers and 911 operations with 9/80 compressed schedules

Features & Capabilities

DuPont 28-Day Pattern

12-hour shifts across 4 crews with a 28-day cycle. The industry standard for continuous operations. Each crew gets a 7-day break every 28 days, averaging 42 hours per week.

Pitman 2-2-3 Pattern

14-day rotation using 12-hour shifts with 4 crews for full 24/7 coverage. The "2-2-3" refers to the on/off pattern: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, then reverse. Also called the "every other weekend off" schedule. Popular in healthcare and public safety.

4-on-4-off Pattern

8-day repeating cycle with 12-hour shifts. Simple and predictable - work 4 days, off 4 days. Requires 4 crews for 24/7 coverage. Common in mining, corrections, and security.

Continental 8-Hour Pattern

21-day cycle using traditional 8-hour day, swing, and night shifts across 4 crews. Lower fatigue than 12-hour patterns. Widely used in European manufacturing and some US plants.

4x10 Compressed Workweek

Four 10-hour shifts per week with 3 consecutive days off. Not a 24/7 pattern, but popular for maintenance crews, shops, and operations that don't run weekends.

9/80 Biweekly Schedule

Work 80 hours over 9 days across a 2-week period, earning every other Friday off. Common in engineering, government, and salaried industrial roles where compressed time is negotiated.

Pay & Overtime Estimator

Enter your hourly rate and see gross earnings per pay period for any rotation pattern. The calculator tracks regular hours vs overtime, handles weekly and biweekly pay periods, and lets you override individual days as OT. Know exactly what each rotation pays before you pick up a shift or bid on a new schedule.

ICS Calendar Export

Export your rotation schedule as an ICS calendar file that imports directly into Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar. Each shift shows up as a calendar event with shift type and times. Share with your crew so everyone has the schedule on their phone.

Comparison

Pattern Cycle Length Shift Length Crews Required Best For
DuPont 28 days 12 hours 4 crews Continuous manufacturing, refineries
Pitman 2-2-3 14 days 12 hours 4 crews Hospitals, public safety, smaller ops
4-on-4-off 8 days 12 hours 4 crews Mining, corrections, security
Continental 21 days 8 hours 4 crews European-style mfg, lower fatigue needs
4x10 Compressed 7 days 10 hours 1 crew Maintenance shops, non-24/7 operations
9/80 Biweekly 14 days 8-9 hours 1 crew Engineering, government, salaried staff

Frequently Asked Questions

The DuPont schedule is a 28-day cycle using 4 crews and 12-hour shifts, where each crew gets one 7-day break per cycle. The Pitman (2-2-3) schedule is a shorter 14-day cycle using 4 crews with 12-hour shifts, where workers get every other weekend off. The "2-2-3" refers to the on/off day pattern, not the crew count. Pitman is simpler to manage and works well for smaller operations.
Absolutely. That's exactly what this tool is built for. Generate your schedule, download the PDF, and post it on the break room wall, email it to your supervisors, or print copies for each crew. The color-coded format makes it easy to read at a glance.
Both. The Continental pattern uses traditional 8-hour day, swing, and night shifts. The 4x10 and 9/80 patterns also use sub-12-hour shifts. For 12-hour coverage, choose DuPont, Pitman, or 4-on-4-off.
Use the anchor date setting. Set it to a date when your crew's "Day 1" of the current cycle falls. The generator will build the entire calendar forward and backward from that anchor point, keeping everything synchronized with your real-world rotation.
Yes. The Pitman 2-2-3 pattern is widely used in hospitals and nursing facilities for 12-hour nursing shifts. Set up Crew A for days and Crew B for nights, anchor to your current schedule start, and generate calendars for the unit.
It's genuinely free. No signup, no email capture, no watermarks on your PDF. The tool runs entirely in your browser. We make money through optional pro features and affiliate recommendations, not by gating the core tool.
Yes, you can generate any date range you want and download the entire calendar as a color-coded PDF with one click. For best print quality and readability, we recommend 3 to 8 months at a time. A full 12-month calendar works fine on screen and as a PDF, but can be dense when printed on standard letter paper. The PDF includes crew color legends and month-by-month layouts ready for posting or distribution.
It depends on your hourly rate and overtime rules. On a DuPont rotation, you average 42 hours per week - so most weeks include 2 hours of overtime. Use the built-in pay estimator: enter your hourly rate, select your pay period type (weekly or biweekly), and the calculator shows gross earnings with regular and OT hours broken out. You can also override specific days as overtime to model holiday pay, double-time, or schedule swaps.
The DuPont schedule is the most widely used rotation in continuous manufacturing. Its 28-day cycle across 4 crews provides a 7-day break every 28 days, which improves employee retention and reduces fatigue compared to static shifts. The Pitman 2-2-3 is a good alternative that covers 24/7 with 4 crews on a shorter 14-day cycle. The best schedule depends on your shift length preference (8 vs 12 hour) and how you prioritize weekend coverage.
Start by selecting a rotation pattern that matches your crew count and coverage needs. Use the anchor date feature to align the new pattern with your chosen start date. Generate 3 months of calendars and distribute them to your crews at least 4-6 weeks before the transition. Common transition challenges include adjusting to day/night rotation and managing seniority preferences for crew assignments. Run both the old and new schedules in parallel on paper for 2 weeks before the official switch.
8-hour shifts (day, swing, night) use 3 shifts per day and typically require 4-5 crews. They produce less fatigue per shift but mean more shift changes and more commute days. 12-hour shifts use 2 shifts per day and require 4 crews for 24/7 coverage. Workers get more days off but each shift is more fatiguing. Most modern continuous operations have moved to 12-hour shifts because employees prefer the compressed schedule and longer breaks. The Continental pattern is the main 8-hour option; DuPont, Pitman, and 4-on-4-off are all 12-hour patterns.
Disclaimer: This tool is for general planning purposes only. It is not a substitute for official payroll, timekeeping, or labor compliance systems. Always verify generated schedules against your facility's actual rotation rules, union agreements, and local labor regulations before posting.

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