I AM BURRIS
At Burris Logistics, we pride ourselves on living by our core values. I AM BURRIS defines how we value every team member, regardless of the role they play. Burris Logistics is a long-standing family business, and each one of our 2000 Team Members is a member of this family.
As a partner-focused business, we rely on Team Members to ensure that products are safely handled and delivered on time and in full. When you are family, you take pride in putting your name on the work that has to happen. It is this ownership and integrity that defines I AM BURRIS.
We offer our Team Members a rewarding culture, incentives for hitting goals, competitive salaries, excellent health insurance, and the importance of work-life balance. We want our Team to excel at our distribution centers/offices and in every aspect of their everyday lives. The I AM BURRIS core value means that we take care of our Team, who takes care of us, which makes our partners feel valued. Our community allows us to thrive.
Do you have what it takes to join a family of dedicated and hard-working Team Members? If so, we are hiring for positions ranging from Warehouse Team Members, Safety Managers, HR Managers, Facilities Technicians, General Managers, and more. Check out our open jobs to learn more!
Team Member Testimonial: Casey Barnhart, Safety Manager.
Q: What kind of culture/values do you love as a Team at Burris Logistics?
A: The open-door policy, family environment, freedom to be me, my suggestions are respected, we celebrate our wins, and we encourage growth.
Q: What do we do as an employer to make you feel like a part of the family?
A: They listen, encourage, coach, offer growth opportunities, and challenge us to be our best.
Q: What kind of candidates do we look for to join the Burris Team?
A: People with a spark, people who may bring something we don’t have or are not a strength of ours, people who want to work hard (this work isn’t always easy).
Q: How do you stay motivated as a team member when the going gets tough?
A: I have friends, my Burris Family, both in my location and at others, that I can reach out to at a moment’s notice. They always support, help, coach, guide, and most of all, listen. They remind me why we do what we do at Burris.
I also have an amazing support system at home. My wife and daughter are why I do what I do. They know some days will be long, and they may not see much of me, but they also know Burris allows us to enjoy all the experiences life in Florida has to offer us.
Q: What are the most important perks or benefits to you and your lifestyle?
A: The insurance coverage for my wife and child is huge, as well as being able to be open and honest about who I am. I’ve had to stay quiet about being gay in the past, but being authentic and bringing my whole self to work allows me to be the best leader I can be.
They understand that we all have lives outside of these four walls. We all take on our roles to the fullest, so we can support and enjoy the time away with our families. Working for Burris allows me to do all of this.
Q: How does working for Burris allow you to pursue your dreams and hobbies outside of the workplace?
A: The flexibility and autonomy allowed by Burris make it easy for me to not only be here for the Team but be at home for my family. I’m all for working crazy hours to support the Team because I know when I am not here, they are doing all they can to support and influence our safety culture.
Team Member Testimonial: Maggie Owens, Executive Business Administrator, Corporate Secretary.
Q: What kind of culture/values do you love as a Team at Burris Logistics?
A: The core values that our company’s foundation was built on to “Make It Happen” (Our Discipline), “Get It Right” (Our Focus), “WOW” service, and “I AM Burris” (our commitment).
Our “Make It Happen” discipline of providing “WOW” service to the customers we serve through our team members’ “I AM Burris” commitment.
Being a Servant Leader!
Q: What do we do as an employer to make you feel like a part of the family?
A: Receiving a birthday card in my home mailbox each year personally signed by Donnie Burris celebrating my special day. Receiving service award cards personally signed by Donnie Burris, letting me know of the sincere appreciation for my unwavering loyalty and effort.
Communication is important for strong family relationships, so knowing that I have the following tools in my toolbox available for use as needed is priceless.
Employee Assistance Program, Toll-free Hotline to anonymously share any concerns, Marketplace Chaplains provide personalized and proactive team member care, ensuring a safe workplace and partnering with United Way.
Q: What kind of candidates do we look for to join the Burris Team?
A: Individuals with a strong work ethic that embrace a positive attitude. Applicants want to become part of a family that will model the “I AM Burris” commitment to honoring the Burris Family Legacy.
Q: How do you stay motivated as a team member when the going gets tough?
A: It’s reassuring to know that I’m not alone. I AM an empowered and essential member of the “Make It Happen” Team in acknowledging that change is hard, but to embrace it as positively as our company has done since 1925.
Q: What are the most important perks or benefits to you and your lifestyle?
A: Core Values | Talk the talk and walk the walk | I AM Burris.
Q: How does working for Burris allow you to pursue your dreams and hobbies outside of the workplace?
A: Dreams of developing into a better servant leader.
Burris Logistics is beyond proud of our Team, all they accomplish inside and outside the workplace, and our one-of-a-kind work culture. We encourage you to learn more about what we have to offer and join our team.
Learn more about what it’s like to be part of the team at Burris Logistics.
About Burris Logistics
Burris Logistics is the operational brand of Burris Logistics offering traditional cold storage, distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment for E-commerce companies. Since 1925, this family-owned company has expanded its networks of warehouses from Florida to Maine, and now out to the pacific coast of California. For more information about us please visit www.Burrislogistics.com.