Maintenance Helper Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the maintenance helper opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for support for general housekeeping, facility maintenance, and preventive maintenance of fire extinguishers, and other miscellaneous general warehouse equipment.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Maintains all gas cans for shop welders
• Assist with plant impairments
• Maintain and inspect all portable eye wash stations on the Solar Side
• Steam clean equipment as needed
• Any experience in work related to building maintenance or construction
• Reading For Information / Workplace Documents - Level 4
• Locating Information / Graphic Literacy - Level 4
• Laborer skills

I am excited to be applying for the position of maintenance helper. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for general direction and oversight of electrical plans during planning and development of new or renovated plant and lift station projects.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Have a working understanding of mechanical systems
• Forklift/Powered Industrial Truck Safety
• Back Safety
• Requires basic math skills – add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Basic knowledge and understanding of LOTO and OSHA safety
• Electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and carpentry skills
• Perform basic mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance procedures as directed
• Performs laborer functions

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the maintenance helper position.

Previously, I was responsible for the maintenance and general upkeep of pumps and other related equipment as directed.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Constant use of hands requires arm-hand steadiness and manual dexterity
• Some experience in a manufacturing environment, food industry preferred
• Able to work overtime as needed, weekends
• Proficient with general computer skills and software applications
• Knowledge of scale operations and scrap procedures
• Previous operation of industrial power equipment preferred
• Somewhat disagreeable or hazardous working conditions
• Safely use hand and power tools throughout the facility

In response to your job posting for maintenance helper, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for individual or group training and support for internal and external customers in the use of various maintenance systems.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Participate in Preventive Maintenance and repair of the production machinery as needed per work orders
• Perform repairs and maintenance as needed to keep down time to a minimum
• Work as a team member with other maintenance personnel, production personnel and Management to try and improve productivity and reduce equipment downtime
• Incorporate new ideas to improve present process and efficiency of present equipment and new equipment
• Provide technical advice and assistance in the installation and maintenance of electrical and pneumatic control systems on present and new equipment
• Prepare and maintain accurate control diagrams for all existing and new equipment
• Make recommendations regarding corrections to recurring equipment failures
• Have a good working knowledge of control electronics which includes motor drives and PLC's

I would like to submit my application for the maintenance helper opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for supervision and leadership to skilled trades that may include maintenance technicians, general maintenance, toolmakers, and janitors.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Performs industrial cleaning services in mechanical work areas
• Basics Internet and Microsoft experience
• Understand and carry out routine written and oral instructions and work
• Willing to work some weekends and extended hours in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Works from verbal and written instruction from supervisor
• Obtain a forklift operator’s license
• Self-motivated – able to work productively with limited supervision
• Willing to work nights as necessary