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