Warehouse Associate cover letter example. Annotated, paragraph by paragraph.
Keisha Thompson is applying for the Warehouse Associate, Forklift role at Wide World Importers. The letter goes with their warehouse associate resume example — same person, same results — so you can see how the two work together.
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Warehouse Associate cover letter
Keisha Thompson
Columbus, OH · keisha.thompson@email.com · (614) 555-0175
Darnell Price
Warehouse Associate, Forklift, Wide World Importers
Dear Darnell Price,
I'm applying for the forklift warehouse associate position at Wide World Importers. I have 3 years in e-commerce and retail distribution, I'm forklift certified on sit-down counterbalance and reach truck, and I'm comfortable lifting 50 lbs through 10-hour shifts.
At Northgate Distribution I pick and pack 140+ units an hour with an RF scanner and have held 99.8% order accuracy over 18 months. I also handle receiving for 25+ inbound trailers a week, checking counts against purchase orders in the WMS, and I've run a forklift, reach truck and electric pallet jack with no incidents.
I'd be glad to come in for an interview or an equipment check. Thank you for considering me.
Sincerely,
Keisha Thompson
What each paragraph does
Paragraph 1: Gives certifications and physical requirements, the first things a warehouse supervisor screens for.
Paragraph 2: Pick rate, accuracy, receiving and a clean equipment record in one paragraph.
Paragraph 3: A short close with a practical next step.
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/ Tips
Tips for your warehouse associate cover letter.
01
Keep it short
Three short paragraphs are plenty. Supervisors want to know you're certified, accurate and ready to work.
02
Lead with certifications
Name the equipment you're certified on and confirm you meet the lifting and shift requirements in the posting.
03
Give rate and accuracy
Units per hour and order accuracy are numbers every warehouse tracks, so they're easy to compare.
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Do warehouse jobs need a cover letter?
Usually not. Most warehouse applications are a quick online form, and some don't have a place for a letter. Write a few lines when the posting asks for one, when you apply by email, or when you're going for a lead or equipment role.
What should a short warehouse cover letter include?
The role, your equipment certifications, your pick rate or accuracy and the shifts you can work.