Sample cover letter for manual labor jobs

Your name

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Your address

Your city, state, zip code

Home: 555.555.1212 Cell: 555.555.1212

Email: DON'T USE SOME CORNY EMAIL ADDRESS

GET A FREE ONE THAT IS PROFESSIONAL LIKE JOHN.A.DOE@ WHATEVER.COM. To use hotty@??? or monster_trucker@??? doesn't cut it!

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Date

Employer

Contact

Address

City, State, Zip

Dear MR.,MS. MRS. Whatever applies:

Desiring the opportunity to interview in person for name the position, I thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

I am pleased to present my resume to you for consideration as a (type of job. Like press operator, linesman, welder, etc). I am experienced in (whatever applies here. Make it relevant to the job). My employee record at past employers will attest to my ability, dedication and loyalty to my previous employers.

As my resume will demonstrate, my (training and/or experience) is geared toward working as a (job title). Throughout my (training and/or experience) I have been given ample opportunities to (highlight some points here. For instance to perform all types of welding, work on the assembly line...whatever applies.) As a result, I feel genuinely prepared to competently and professionally handle any job that I am given to do.

My greatest strengths include (what are your strengths and desires. Gear them towards your ability to do manual lablor efficiently. Also, if repetitive actions do not bother you, such as doing the same thing all day long, make sure that you highlight that)

I am confident that I will be an asset to you. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the goals at (compnay name, a nice personal touch) and how I can help you achieve them as a (whatever applies). Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

Your name

Enclosure: Resume

Notes about manual labor cover letters

Manual labor can be one of the hardest, most unappreciated jobs in the world. While education and training can be very important, in some cases it may be irrelevant. I was once asked by a friends son, how he could best do a cover letter for a company that makes milk cartons. The plastic type that companies use to deliver gallons of milk. He said it was just a job where he would have to learn to work on a machine and to press a few buttons and pour bags into a hopper. I told him to focus on his dependability and his willingness to do any task that he is asked. This worked well for him and he has been at the same job in the same plant for 11 years now and he is making a good living. He actually enjoys the job still to this day. He calls it his no stress 8 hour vacation time. Plus the fact that he now pulls in over $ 18.00 per hour with full benefits doesn't hurt. Are you in it for the long haul? Let the employer know and up your chances to get that manual labor job!