CNC Turner Setter / Operator

Location: Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Shift: Early Shift – Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm
Salary: Competitive DOE + Overtime

About Gibbs Gears

Gibbs Gears is a high-precision engineering company specialising in the manufacture of gears, shafts, transmissions and complex machined components for sectors including aerospace, Formula 1, motorsport, medical and advanced engineering. Gibbs operate a modern CNC machining environment with ongoing investment in advanced turning technology, including Doosan and Mazak multi-axis turning centres.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced CNC Turner Setter / Operator to join our precision machining team on an early shift.

The role will involve setting and operating modern CNC turning centres producing complex precision components to tight tolerances in a high-specification engineering environment.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a strong CNC turning background who is confident setting tools, offsets, proving out jobs and maintaining machining quality independently.

Responsibilities

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Setting and operating CNC turning centres

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Working on Doosan Puma / Lynx and Fanuc turning machines

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Setting tool offsets and wear offsets

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Producing precision components to tight tolerances

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Reading and working from engineering drawings

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Proving out jobs and making program edits where required

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Monitoring tooling and machining quality

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Conducting self-inspection using measuring equipment

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Troubleshooting machining issues and supporting continuous improvement

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Maintaining safe and organised working practices

Candidate Requirements

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Experience as a CNC Turner Setter / Operator

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Strong CNC lathe / turning centre background

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Experience with Fanuc controls (or similar)

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Ability to set tools and offsets independently

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Experience machining precision components

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Able to work from engineering drawings and inspection equipment

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Good understanding of tooling, speeds and feeds

Highly Desirable

Experience with:

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Doosan Puma / Lynx machines / Nakumara

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Y-axis / live tooling

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Twin spindle lathes

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Aerospace / motorsport / precision engineering environments

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Low-volume high-precision machining

Benefits

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Competitive hourly rate depending on experience

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Overtime available at enhanced rates

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28 days holiday including bank holidays

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Pension scheme

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Ongoing training and development

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Modern CNC machining environment

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Team lunches and company events

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Free parking and refreshments

If you're intersted or have any questions please apply now and we will be in touch
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed