Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a construction materials testing technician.

A Construction Materials Testing Technician tests and inspects the quality of materials used in the construction process to verify if they conform to construction plans and specifications. He/she is also required to perform routine laboratory tests and site inspection on the materials to verify if they are suitable and if they conform to the specifications of construction and the industry.

Other duties include working with contractors on the project, performing the on-site inspection of construction materials for new projects, collecting random samples of the construction materials and testing them in the lab, track the documents of the project and monitor quality control.

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

JUDGMENT SKILLS:

Make sure that every employee is aware of the big picture and how each one of them can contribute well

Move away from things that decrease one's own confidence and sense of self-reliance and towards what increases it

[employee comments goal]
SAFETY AT WORK:

Get the building inspected from time to time in order to find areas that need repair or improvement

Pay close attention to suspicious and unusual behavior and challenge it before it becomes a safety hazard

[employee comments goal]
DELEGATION:

Make sure the person assigned the task knows in advance both the positive and negative consequences of excellent and poor performances

Point the person to the resources he/she may need or people they may need to coordinate with in order to complete the task

[employee comments goal]
STRATEGIC PLANNING:

Champion the company's vision and mission and provide valuable input as an effective strategic planning team member

Monitor the progress of a strategic plan once it has been implemented in order to evaluate its effectiveness

[employee comments goal]
PLANNING AND SCHEDULING:

Utilize calendars, charts, to-do lists effectively with priorities, and a workable follow-up plan on each project

In case of any kind of delay plan to effectively communicate to the proper authorities promptly

[employee comments goal]
ENTHUSIASM:

Get excited when handling tasks in order to keep enthusiasm high even during rough patches

Improve work's time in and time out in order to stop wasting the company's productive time

[employee comments goal]
PRACTICAL THINKING:

Use diagrams such as organizational charts or flow diagrams in order to see how different ideas relate to each other

Identify, analyze and solve a problem systematically rather than by instinct or intuition

[employee comments goal]
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

Take breaks between tasks in order to allow own mind to refresh and give oneself a productivity boost

Spend time on tasks that truly help one achieve own goals instead of those that ultimately do nothing to add value

[employee comments goal]
QUALITY OF WORK:

Recognize and reward team members for producing quality work in order to make them feel appreciated and encouraged to continue delivering quality results and increasing their productivity

Check the final product against the expected results for differences in requirements or any other inconsistencies

[employee comments goal]
ANALYTICAL SKILLS:

Seek for assistance when faced with challenges when analyzing complex and large volumes of data

Encourage others to think out of the box when coming up with a solution to solve a problem

[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:

Related Articles