VIP Tires & Service Bangor employee Bemis becomes ‘World Class Technician’

VIP now employs seven World Class Technicians, one of the highest, rarest honors in the automotive service industry

VIP Tires & Service — Northern New England’s leader in all things tires and service — announced that Bangor technician John Bemis has reached the status of “World Class Technician”, one of the highest honors in the automotive service industry and an extremely rare recognition. Due to his outstanding work and unparalleled customer service over the years, Bemis has long been a workplace leader for VIP, and the company is proud to share the news.

A resident of Milford, Bemis works in VIP’s Bangor store on Stillwater Avenue, and he is the latest VIP employee to achieve “World Class” status. Overall, VIP currently employs seven World Class Technicians, in addition to 46 Master Technicians and 283 Automotive Service Excellence Certified Technicians. ASE and the Auto Care Association recognize professional technicians who have tested and obtained ASE certification in 22 specialty areas. Established more than 35 years ago, the World Class Technician recognition has only been given to about 2,000 technicians, with fewer than 50 technicians typically achieving World Class Technician status annually — Bemis now included.

“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,” said 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.”