So if people had a chance at a part time job with no benefits that would lower their current standard of living from living off the public dole they would gladly line up for those jobs?
nope. But if you removed all government assistance from them and they were hungry enough, they would be lined up around the block for the job.
Your scenarios are not at odds.
Obviously the job would have to pay more than sitting on your ass collecting checks. That’s the price people are willing to work for - and it costs more than just automating the labor.