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Although these facilities are developing rapidly, they still mostly rely on human and semi-automated work. Significant differences in employee productivity and skill levels, along with regular changes in demand, exacerbate this challenge. This study proposes a sustainability-oriented dual-objective optimization model to coordinate operational cost control with employee well-being enhancement. To address this issue, we designed an improved Genetic Algorithm that combines heuristic initialization with specialized repair operators, forming a systematic optimization framework. The effectiveness of the proposed system design and algorithm has been validated through real-world case studies. Experimental results demonstrate that this model not only achieves a balance between cost and employee satisfaction under uncertain demand conditions but also provides county-level logistics centers with sustainable scheduling solutions adaptable to business changes. Management recommendations based on the experimental results are proposed, such as implementing differentiated scheduling strategies, easing restrictions on maximum working hour variations, establishing a progressive optimization mechanism, and optimizing staffing and employee structure in accordance with corporate characteristics. 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