Local employers that use the WorkKeys Skills Assessments to screen job applicants and set training goals for their employees and students.

Cowlitz PUD

Cowlitz County Public Utilities District (PUD) uses the WorkKeys assessments after the initial screening of applications. Qualified applicants will be asked to complete the following WorkKeys Assessments:

• Reading for Information
• Listening
• Writing
• Teamwork
• Locating Information

In addition to the WorkKeys Assessments, applicants will be asked to complete a basic typing and 10-key test. All tests are paid by the employer. For further information on the Cowlitz PUD hiring process, contact the Cowlitz PUD Human Resources Department.

PPG Industries

Chemical manufacturing plant located on Industrial Way in Longview, Washington.

Manufacturing Associate

• Applied Technology - Level 4
• Applied Math - Level 5
• Teamwork - Level 4
• Observation - Level 5

Assessment Fee: $48 (This fee is paid by the applicant and if hired is reimbursed by the company.)
Test Time: approx. 4 1/2 hours

Norpac

North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC) uses WorkKeys Assessments in their hiring process for team leaders, maintenance and engineering, and power and control personnel. After the initial screening process, qualified applicants will be asked to complete the following WorkKeys Assessments:

Entry Level Production

• Observation - Level 5
• Reading for Information - Level 5
• Teamwork - Level 4

Team Leader

• Teamwork - Level 5
• Listening - Level 4

Maintenance Technician

• Applied Technology - Level 5
• Observation - Level 5
• Teamwork - Level 3

E & I Technician

• Applied Technology - Level 6
• Observation - Level 5
• Locating Information - Level 5

Assessment Fee: $36

Emerald Kalama Chemical

Kalama Chemical selects applicants for WorkKeys assessments in the following areas:

• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Technology
• Locating Information

Assessment Fee: $36
Test Time: approx. 3 hours

Steelscape

Producer of steel coils for the construction markets in the U.S. and Canada, is located in Kalama, Washington. Steelscape uses four of the WorkKeys Assessments in their pre-employment screening process. Prior to submitting an application to the company, applicants must first complete and pass all four assessments.

Manufacturing Associate

• Applied Technology - Level 4
• Applied Math - Level 5
• Teamwork - Level 4
• Observation - Level 5

Assessment Fee: $48 (This fee is paid by the applicant and if hired is reimbursed by the company.)
Test time: approx. 4 1/2 hours

Weyerhaeuser Planer Mill

General Helper

• Applied Technology - Level 4
• Observation - Level 6
• Teamwork - Level 4

Assessment Fee: $36

Weyerhaeuser Liquid Packaging

Entry Level Production

• Observation - Level 5
• Teamwork - Level 4
• Applied Math - Level 5
• Reading for Information - Level 5

Assessment Fee: $48