WorkKeys Leads to Work Ready Employees and Employer
PGT Industries using the WorkKeys Program
PGT Industries, located in Salisbury, North Carolina, recently recognized 40 employees who have successfully completed North Carolina’s WorkKeys program.
Rod Hershberger, PGT president and CEO, joined Salisbury mayor Susan Kluttz and Pam Gobel, director of the North Carolina Community College System at the event.
As explained in our lead article in this e-newsletter, the WorkKeys assessment is a system used by 27 states, including North Carolina, to measure skills important to job success.
Self-paced training is available, and PGT pays for time spent testing. Each graduate committed up to 100 hours of personal time in the lab to learn the skills necessary to complete the certification process. Areas of focus in the program include location information, observation, reading for information and applied math.
WorkKeys complements PGT University, a workforce development and education program. In 2006, PGT relocated its manufacturing facilities from Lexington to Salisbury. It operates in the former GDX building. PGT, which pioneered impact-resistant windows and doors, is one of the largest window and door manufacturers in the United States. The company employs approximately 2,300 at its manufacturing, glass laminating and tempering plants, and delivery fleet facilities in Venice, Fla., and Salisbury.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board is proud to see employers in the region using programs to improve their current workforce. The Centralina Workforce Development Board believes that continuous improvement leads to a more productive and desired workforce. For more information on the WorkKeys program and how your business can use it to improve your employees skills please contact Centralina WDB Business Service Representative Vail Carter at (704) 348-2710 or by email at vcarter@centralinaworks.com.
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