VIP Tire Tech Earns World Class Technician Status

June 24, 2024

VIP Tires & Service technician John Bemis has earned World Class Technician status through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).  

Bemis works at VIP Tires' Bangor, Maine, location and is the seventh VIP employee to earn World Class Technician status.  

Established 35 years ago, the World Class Technician recognition has been given to about 2,000 technicians. with fewer than 50 technicians achieving the status annually.  

“VIP Tires & Service is beyond excited to recognize John Bemis’ tremendous contributions to our company and our customers, and he is fully deserving of ‘World Class Technician’ status,” says Tim Winkeler, president and CEO of VIP.  

“Technicians like John are truly what drives VIP forward to provide the best possible customer service for people in Bangor and across New England. We now have seven World Class Technicians who have become leading experts in the auto service industry, and there will be more to come.” 

VIP Tires, which is based in Auburn, Maine, employs 46 Master Technicians and 238 ASE-certified technicians.