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Now Hiring · Gainesville, FL

Build a CareerIn a Real Body Shop

Family-owned since 1982. We do collision, custom paint, and full restorations on cars our customers actually care about. If you take pride in the craft, there's a bench here for you.

Open Roles

Current Openings

Don't see your role? We're always interested in talented technicians — send a note and tell us what you do.

Auto Body Technician

Full-time · Gainesville, FL

Frame straightening, panel replacement, dent and collision repair on everything from daily drivers to classics.

  • 3+ years body shop experience preferred
  • I-CAR or ASE certification a plus, not required
  • Own basic hand tools

Painter / Refinisher

Full-time · Gainesville, FL

Color match, prep, and spray modern basecoat/clearcoat plus single-stage on restorations. Booth time on quality work, not volume.

  • Experience with PPG, Axalta, or Sherwin-Williams systems
  • Strong color-matching eye
  • Pride in finish quality over throughput

Detailer / Prep Tech

Full-time · Gainesville, FL

Wash, masking, sanding, buffing, and final delivery prep. Great entry path into body and paint trades.

  • No experience required — we train
  • Reliable, detail-oriented, takes pride in the work
  • Valid Florida driver's license

Why Lorenzo's Gator Paint & Body

A Shop That Cares

We're not a chain. We're a family-run shop with deep roots in Gainesville — the same address, the same standards, since 1982. Our techs stay because the work is real, the customers are loyal, and the shop respects the trade.

Small team · close-knit · real apprenticeship
2946 NE 19th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Steady year-round work — we've been booked solid since 1982
  • Family-run shop, no corporate quotas
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Tool and certification support after 90 days
  • Pay based on experience — apprentice through master techs welcome

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Prefer to call? (352) 377-0530