CNC Turner Setter / Operator

Location: Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Shift: Early Shift – Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm
Salary: £18 - £25 p/h

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

• Setting and operating CNC turning centres

• Working on Doosan Puma / Lynx and Fanuc turning machines

• Setting tool offsets and wear offsets

• Producing precision components to tight tolerances

• Reading and working from engineering drawings

• Proving out jobs and making program edits where required

• Monitoring tooling and machining quality

• Conducting self-inspection using measuring equipment

• Troubleshooting machining issues and supporting continuous improvement

• Maintaining safe and organised working practices

Candidate Requirements

• Experience as a CNC Turner Setter / Operator

• Strong CNC lathe / turning centre background

• Experience with Fanuc controls (or similar)

• Ability to set tools and offsets independently

• Experience machining precision components

• Able to work from engineering drawings and inspection equipment

• Good understanding of tooling, speeds and feeds

Highly Desirable

Experience with:

• Doosan Puma / Lynx machines / Nakumara

• Y-axis / live tooling

• Twin spindle lathes

• Aerospace / motorsport / precision engineering environments

• Low-volume high-precision machining

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate depending on experience

• Overtime available at enhanced rates

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays

• Pension scheme

• Ongoing training and development

• Modern CNC machining environment

• Team lunches and company events

• Free parking and refreshments

If you're intersted or have any questions please apply now and we will be in touch.