Maricopa, California

Our Maricopa factory, located just 40 miles southwest of Bakersfield, California, uses its radiating sunshine for drying clay during our mining operations—an innovative solution which has led to substantial reductions in the energy needs for our industrial dryers. This factory features one of North America’s most energy efficient industrial cogeneration systems, powering nearly 82 percent of the of the plant’s electrical usage. For 50 years, brands like Tidy Cats® have combined the highest quality ingredients and science to even the most disposable products. Constant innovation and a safe work environment – years without a Lost Time Accident, in fact – are just a few of the reasons the average tenure for our associates is 10+ years, meaning you’ll be learning from leaders in the industry.

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Maricopa Learns ASL

Associates at our Maricopa factory began learning ASL to better communicate with a new colleague who is deaf. We’re excited to see their efforts to make Nestlé Purina a more inclusive place to work. Through these opportunities to connect with one another and embrace other cultures, we build a stronger, more diverse workforce.

Factory Facts

1990

factory opening

90+

employees

$30,000

of product donated annually

zero

waste for disposal

100,000

quality checks across all of our factories in a typical 24-hour production cycle

99%

of our pet food products sold in the U.S. are made in our U.S. factories, including Maricopa, CA

More than 80%

of our electricity in our factories comes from renewable sources such as solar, hydropower, wind and investments in renewable electricity. We plan to achieve 100 percent by 2025.