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