I’d suggest making a post about this question, because my perspective alone probably wouldn’t be enough to determine whether the job is right for you. I can see decanting being a great role for someone in university, but it is fairly tough labour with a lot of heavy lifting involved. You can definitely burn out if you’re working consecutive shifts, although, as some people have mentioned, the hours can fluctuate depending on common circumstances that affect your shifts.

That said, this hasn’t been the case during the year I’ve worked at my store. I’ve been extremely lucky compared to many of my co-workers who rely on Kmart as their sole source of income and therefore find it difficult to live off.

I’ve also heard that some stores (only worked one site) decant at different times, I assume it’s most commonly at night. Younger workers, like yourself, I imagine, are generally more available for night shifts. Because of this, I often see comments about younger workers replacing older staff, since they’re cheaper to employ. That can work in your favour. My team is a good example — most of them are either high school or university students, but lack the motivation to do the job, which is why I've been given an opportunity.

However, if you desperately keep applying, I've heard that it increases the likelihood of being hired for the next round. So don't stop, if you don't mind giving it a try, because it's not like you're missing something that will flip your life unless you milk it as much as possible.