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Product Grader 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 Product Grader
I am writing to apply for the Product Grader role at [Company Name]. With hands-on experience grading fruit, vegetables and seafood against buyer and regulatory specifications, I can step into your team and make accurate grade calls from day one.
In my most recent grading role, I inspected and sorted up to 12 tonnes of produce per shift on a line with automated optical sorters. By calibrating the TOMRA system and cross-checking samples with a refractometer and digital calipers, I reduced the number of incorrectly graded cartons reaching dispatch. I also kept QA records in Excel that gave traceability for every consignment, which helped the team respond quickly when a buyer raised a quality concern.
I am drawn to [Company Name] because of your [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I want to contribute to a team that takes food safety and consistent grade standards seriously.
Thank you for considering my application. My resume is attached, and I would welcome the chance to discuss how my grading experience fits 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.