Justin Hawkins
Natchitoches
Summary
Detail-oriented Aircraft Maintenance Technician and United States Air Force Reserve member with experience maintaining B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. Skilled in troubleshooting, inspections, preventative maintenance, and adhering to strict safety and quality standards. Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Social Science, bringing strong problem-solving, communication, and regulatory compliance skills. Seeking to apply military maintenance training, technical aptitude, and a strong work ethic to a Service Technician, or Equipment Maintenance role.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance
United States Air Force Reserves
Barksdale AFB, LA
10.2025 - Current
- Perform inspections, servicing, troubleshooting, and maintenance on B-52 Stratofortress aircraft to ensure mission readiness and airworthiness.
- Conduct pre-flight, post-flight, launch, recovery, and scheduled maintenance inspections in accordance with Air Force technical orders.
- Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and fuel system discrepancies.
- Perform aircraft servicing, including oil, hydraulic fluid, oxygen, and nitrogen replenishment.
- Document maintenance actions, discrepancies, and corrective actions using Air Force maintenance management systems.
- Coordinate with specialized maintenance shops to resolve aircraft system issues and complete repairs.
- Support aircraft generation and mission requirements through effective teamwork and attention to detail.
Team Member
Tractor Supply Company
Natchitoches, LA
04.2022 - 10.2025
- Oversee feed operations daily within the store, ensuring stock levels are maintained, properly shelved, and up to the customers standards.
- Train and mentor new team members assigned to the feed department, demonstrating knowledge, customer service, and instruction on the inventory process.
- Assisted in managing chick days events by providing care, and advice to customers who are seeking to become educated on poultry and the related products.
Online Grocery Associate
Walmart
Natchitoches, LA
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided exceptional customer service, offering assistance with completing orders, returns, and exchanges to ensure customer satisfaction while addressing inquires.
- Assisted customers with online order pick-up, ensuring a smooth operation of loading their vehicles with orders in a timely manner.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring safety and efficiently within the work area while the work area while also voicing customer feedback and concerns to supervisors to optimize and improve the department.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA05-2025
Skills
- Multi-tasking
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance
United States Air Force Reserves
10.2025 - Current
Team Member
Tractor Supply Company
04.2022 - 10.2025
Online Grocery Associate
Walmart
08.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Northwestern State University of Louisiana