CNC Turner Setter / Operator

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 • 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

Please apply now if you are interested or have any questions and we will be in touch.

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