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

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, motor sport, 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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• Experience with:
  Doosan Puma / Lynx machines / Nakumara
• Y-axis / live tooling
• Twin spindle lathes
• Aerospace / motor sport / precision engineering environments
• Low‑volume high‑precision machining

• 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