Job Description:

• 1) Moistens hands of tobacco to make leaves pliable for processing: Removes hands from receiving box and dips them into water or sprays water over leaves.

• 2) Stacks leaves, stem down, on drainboard and covers leaves with cloth or paper.

• 3) May pack drained leaves in cases and transfer cases to steam or humidifier room, using handtruck.

• 4) May mix various grades and types of tobacco prior to conditioning.

• 5) May be designated according to type of tobacco as Binder Caser; Wrapper Caser.

• 6) May feel tobacco leaves from steam room and moisten butts and tops of hands that are too dry and be designated Cigar-Tobacco Rehandler.