CNC Turn-Mill Setter / Operator – Multitasking Lathe
Location: Stokemandeville, Aylesbury, Bucks Salary: £30-£35p/h About Us: Gibbs Gears is an innovative, state-of-the-art precision engineering company specialising in the design and manufacture of high-quality gears, shafts, transmission, and complex CNC machined parts for industries like aerospace, motorsport, and advanced technologies. We are seeking an experienced CNC Setter / Operator to run a Nakamura JX-200 multitasking turn-mill centre on a late shift. This role is suited to someone with strong experience in multi-axis turning centres who is comfortable setting, troubleshooting and running complex components in a precision engineering environment. Responsibilities * Setting and operating a Nakamura JX-200 multitasking turn-mill machine * Setting tool offsets and wear offsets * Proving out jobs and optimising cycle times * Troubleshooting machining or program issues * Monitoring tool wear and maintaining machining quality * Running production parts to tight tolerances * Working from engineering drawings Candidate Requirements * Experience setting and operating multitasking CNC lathes * Strong turning background with mill-turn / multi-axis machines * Ability to set tools, offsets and run jobs independently * Experience with Fanuc-type controls (or similar) * Ability to troubleshoot machining issues Highly Desirable Experience with machines such as: * Mazak Integrex i-200 * DMG Mori NTX * Experienced mill-turn / multitasking lathe engineers, or * Skilled CNC turners who want to develop into advanced multi-axis machining What We Offer We believe great engineers should work in a great environment. Alongside top industry rates, we provide a supportive workplace with modern equipment, development opportunities and a strong team culture. Salary & Benefits £30 – £35 per hour depending on experience Overtime paid at enhanced rates NEST Pension Scheme: 5% employee / 3% employer contribution Option to join a private pension scheme 28 days annual leave including bank holidays Online GP access Mental health and wellbeing support Cost-of-living support Retail, travel and entertainment discounts Structured Training Passport programme Internal and external training opportunities Opportunities to develop skills on advanced multi-axis and multitasking CNC machines Regular team lunches, socials and BBQs Company events and occasional corporate trips Birthday and work anniversary celebrations Free on-site parking Complimentary refreshments Company uniform and workwear provided (professionally laundered weekly) Work with state-of-the-art CNC technology and equipment