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Laundry Worker 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 Laundry Worker
I am writing to apply for the Laundry Worker role at [Company Name]. With hands-on experience in commercial laundry settings, I can sort, treat, wash and finish linen to the standard your clients and residents expect.
In a previous role, I processed up to 300 kilograms of hospital and aged care linen each shift. I sorted by fabric and contamination risk, treated stains with the right chemicals, and ran washer-extractors, dryers and a flatwork ironer. When I noticed repeated faults on a dryer, I logged the issue and worked with maintenance to keep turnaround steady. I also follow infection control and WHS procedures closely, including safe chemical handling and manual handling.
Why this employer: [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I want to work somewhere that takes cleanliness and safety seriously, and I can see that in how [Company Name] operates.
Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume and would welcome the chance to discuss how I can support your laundry team.
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.