Smucker’s builds $1.1 billion plant in Jefferson County

November 2021

The Jefferson County Commission announced a $1.1 billion Smucker’s plant that will make “Uncrustables”, the brand’s frozen sandwich treats.

Commissioners said the plant in the McCalla area will bring 750 jobs paying an average of $25 an hour. Smucker’s is best known for its jellies and jams and Uncrustables come in several flavors including peanut butter and grape jelly.

“It’s a sweet deal,” said Commissioner Steve Ammons. He said it would be the largest capital investment by a company in the county’s history.

Gulf Distributing Holdings cut the ribbon December 1, 2022 on a brand new 170,000 sq ft warehouse in the McCalla Park.

The Jefferson Metropolitan Park at Lakeshore consists of 337 acres located in the Oxmoor Valley area in the city of Birmingham. The property is owned and developed by Jefferson County EIDA. All parcels have been zoned mixed use (MXD), with infrastructure designed to support the requirements of light industrial, data centers, research and development or other mixed use development. The property is located approximately 5 miles from Interstate 65 and 7 miles from 459.

Jefferson County Metropolitan Park at McCalla

The video shows the companies that are now located at our McCalla Park. Jefferson Metropolitan Park at McCalla consists of 739 acres located in the southwest corner of Jefferson County, AL. Bordered by Old Tuscaloosa Highway (U.S. 11) to the northwest and Norfolk Southern Railroad to the southeast, the property is owned and developed by Jefferson County EIDA. All parcels have been zoned for light industrial use, with infrastructure designed to support the requirements of large manufacturing facilities. The property is located approximately 1 mile from Interstate 20/59 and 2 miles from Interstate 459.