A professional who moistens (conditions or cases) hands of tobacco to make leaves pliable for processing. Respnsibilities include:

• Removes hands from receiving box and dips them into water or sprays water over leaves.
• Stacks leaves, stem down, on drainboard and covers leaves with cloth or paper.
• May pack drained leaves in cases and transfer cases to steam or humidifier room, using handtruck.
• May mix various grades and types of tobacco prior to conditioning.
• May be designated according to type of tobacco as Binder Caser; Wrapper Caser.
• May feel tobacco leaves from steam room and moisten butts and tops of hands that are too dry and be designated Cigar-Tobacco Rehandler.