Welder cover letter example. Annotated, paragraph by paragraph.
Cody Jensen is applying for the Structural Welder (FCAW/SMAW) role at Fabrikam Industrial. The letter goes with their welder resume example — same person, same results — so you can see how the two work together.
By Nazir Elmurodov · Updated
Welder cover letter
Cody Jensen
Tulsa, OK · cody.jensen@email.com · (918) 555-0153
Wayne Fischer
Structural Welder (FCAW/SMAW), Fabrikam Industrial
Dear Wayne Fischer,
I'm applying for the structural welder position at Fabrikam Industrial. I hold American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welder qualifications in FCAW and SMAW for structural steel, and at Red Fork Steel Fabricators I weld beams, columns and stair assemblies to AWS D1.1, following each WPS.
I build to pass inspection. I kept my reject rate under 1% on ultrasonically tested complete joint penetration welds in 2025, and I fit up and tack assemblies from shop drawings to tolerances of 1/16 inch. I also train 3 new welders a year on shop safety, fit-up and reading weld symbols. Before that, at Prairie Ag Equipment, I ran GMAW on a production line and GTAW on stainless steel and aluminum, with no lost-time injuries in 2 years.
I'd be glad to come in for a weld test. Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Cody Jensen
What each paragraph does
Paragraph 1: Certification with the full society name, processes and code, the first things a shop checks.
Paragraph 2: Weld quality, fit-up tolerance, training others and range across processes and materials.
Paragraph 3: A short close offering the practical next step most shops use.
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Tips for your welder cover letter.
01
Keep it short
Two or three short paragraphs are enough. Your weld test will say the rest.
02
Name processes and code
Say which processes you're certified in and the code you weld to, such as AWS D1.1.
03
Offer a weld test
Most shops test before hiring. Offering one shows confidence.
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Do welders need a cover letter?
Usually not. A few lines help when you apply by email, want a specific shop or are moving into structural or pipe work.
Should I write out American Welding Society?
Yes, once. "AWS" alone can be confused with a cloud platform by a recruiter or a parser.