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Freight Handler cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Freight Handler
I am applying for the Freight Handler role at [Company Name]. With hands-on experience loading, unloading and checking freight in a high-volume depot, a current forklift licence and a solid grasp of safe manual handling, I can slot into your team and contribute from the first shift.
In my most recent depot role I worked across inbound and outbound freight, scanning consignments against manifests and delivery dockets before they were loaded. On one occasion I picked up a mislabelled pallet destined for the wrong run and had it corrected before the truck left the yard, which kept the consignment with its correct customer and avoided a return trip. I also wrapped and restrained pallets to load restraint requirements and completed damage reports at handover, so the next crew always knew what had moved and what needed following up.
Why I want to work here: [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to].
Thank you for considering my application. My resume is attached and sets out my licences, training and recent experience in more detail. I am available for shift work and would welcome the chance to discuss how I can support your operation.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.
Cover letter advice
- How to start a cover letterStarting a cover letter comes down to two decisions: who you address it to, and what your first paragraph says.
- How long should a cover letter beA cover letter should usually fit on one page. That's the standard in Australian government careers guidance.
- Do you still need a cover letter in 2026?Most advice online says skip the cover letter unless the ad asks for one. Australian government careers guidance says include one by default. This explains where the two positions differ and how to keep yours readable by an automated screen.