What would be good is a test to evaluate an employees knowledge and capabilities to better direct the employees training and development.
Job Interview would probably be easiest solution. By someone with Subject Matter expertise.
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The first shop I worked in had a test at the interview. It would consist of simple math add subtract multiply divide. A little bit of geometry trigonometry and some of the formula to calculate speeds and feeds. Questions like how much does one degree rise in one inch.
I suspect you would need a battery of tests to cover a myriad of skills. If you had a documented training system that had an integrated database. Having each employee (and future employees) take the tests, not only would you have a training record that will satisfy most Quality Systems, but you could identify voids or weaknesses in individual people. In addition to specific skill-based knowledge ( how to run a specific CNC machine or qualified to setup or qualified to inspect) you could include safety documentation, HR documentation (drugs, first-aid, ethics, Quality system procedures, etc)
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Check into Lean MFG. Have the employees do a Kaizen event at each station and give a presentation. I use there findings and documentation to cover the whole shop. One might need a set-up sheet as well. This allows you to copy and paste all questions for new employee interview as well as employees that are in training.