Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a print center specialist.

A print center specialist controls and operates the equipment of a printing and production center. He/she runs printing jobs that have been scheduled and ensures that they are of the desired quality and are delivered on the stipulated due dates as well as troubleshooting any malfunctions of the equipment.

Other than operating printing equipment such as a digital press, other duties include maintains and performs minor repairs on the printing equipment, ensures that the printers are in good working condition, orders and receive supplies, maintains inventory records of the printing supplies, calculates jobs charges and keeps billing records, ensures completed jobs are delivered and keeps the printing center clean and neat.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

DEDICATION TO WORK:

Advance the business agenda by being the very best the company has every had

Learn to work alongside others both in group setting and individual tasks

[employee comments goal]
ADAPTABILITY:

Learn new tricks and techniques that help build up confidence when dealing with different people

Show willingness to work extra hours in order to cover a colleague's responsibilities whenever there is need

[employee comments goal]
SELF AWARENESS:

Write down key plans and priorities and track one's own progress marking down any self-perceived weakness

Reflect on regular basis in order to find out areas that have improved and those that are pulling one down

[employee comments goal]
PERSISTENCE:

Look for better ways that will increase one's chances of success, rather than stubbornly persist in the face of evidence that one's plan is not working

Learn new ways that will help one see the connection between effort and success and understand that one needs to work hard at times to achieve a certain goal

[employee comments goal]
RESULTS ORIENTATION:

Proactively look for ways to improve the team and own role within the team

Set challenging yet achievable goals and develop standards against which one will measure own behavior and performance

[employee comments goal]
SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SENSE OF DUTY:

Put some rewards and penalties in place in order to direct own actions, behavior, and choices

Visualize the desired outcomes for own goals in order to have more clarity about the goals as well as actions one needs to take to achieve them

[employee comments goal]
QUALITY OF WORK:

Initiate a new hires' program to train new employees on the values of the company and what exactly is expected of them

Check the sources of both internal and external data for accuracy before using it in any task or project

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE:

Remain composed when disagreeing with what others are saying and learn more about the importance of diplomacy

Demonstrate politeness and confidence at all times and become more approachable

[employee comments goal]
DIVERSITY AWARENESS:

Show more willingness to discourage harassment, bullying, and abrasive behavior

Show more willingness to learn more about diversity issues and always set universally acceptable goals

[employee comments goal]
TECHNOLOGY TREND AWARENESS:

Work extra hard to get more certifications in new technology fields

Implement augmented and virtual reality technologies to improve training and engagement

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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