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
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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