CNC Turn-Mill Setter / Operator – Multitasking Lathe (Late Shift)
Company:
Gibbs Gears
Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5BL
Location:
Hours:
Late shift full time
Salary:
Competitive Pay
• £16+– £35 per hour depending on experience
• Overtime paid at enhanced rates
Date Posted:
15/4/26
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced CNC Setter / Operatorto 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.
Role & Responsibilities:
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
Essential Skills:
Preferred Skills
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
Engineers with experience on these machines will transition well to the Nakamura multitasking platform.
Ideal Background
We are particularly interested in:
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.
Competitive Pay
£30 – £35 per hour depending on experience
Overtime paid at enhanced rates
Pension
NESTPen sion Scheme: 5% employee / 3% employer contribution
Option to join a private pension scheme
Holiday
28 days annual leave including bank holidays
Health & Wellbeing
Access to Sage Benefits, including:
Online GP access
Mental health and wellbeing support
Cost-of-living support
Retail, travel and entertainment discounts
Training & Career Development
Structured Training Passport programme
Internal and external training opportunities
Opportunities to develop skills on advanced multi-axis and multitasking CNC machines
Team Culture
We believe work should be enjoyable as well as rewarding:
Regular team lunches, socials and BBQs
Company events and occasional corporate trips
Birthday and work anniversary celebrations
Workplace Benefits
Free on-site parking
Complimentary refreshments
Company uniform and workwear provided (professionally laundered weekly)
Work with state-of-the-art CNC technology and equipment
Company Sick Pay
After 2 years of service:
1 paid company sick day per year
Up to a maximum of 5 paid company sick days
How to apply:
E-mail Christy at hr@gibbsgears.com for further details or apply directly online here https://www.thisishr.com/gibbsgears#CurrentJobOpenings-GibbsGears